Ashland had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-2 to make it eight. They came up short against the Fort Fairfield Tigers, falling 16-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Hornets couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Fort Fairfield, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Fort Fairfield's part, Cayden Ala made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Ala a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Ala is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Lucas Cormier was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Levi Cole was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Ashland is set to challenge their familiar foe Central Aroostook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Fort Fairfield will face off against rival Southern Aroostook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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