Houlton lost against Mattanawcook back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Houlton Shiretowners fell just short of the Mattanawcook Lynx by a score of 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for Houlton in their matchups with Mattanawcook: they've now lost five in a row.
Thadon Gentle put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Gentle was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cleo Phillips made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Like Houlton, Mattanawcook also got a great game from a two-way player: James Trott. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Trott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Stevens was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Owen Harper was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Houlton's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Mattanawcook, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Houlton will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Fort Kent at 11:00 p.m. As for Mattanawcook, they will challenge Houlton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mattanawcook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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