Southern Aroostook had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-6 to make it four. They lost 6-0 to the Hodgdon Hawks. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
As for Hodgdon, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Hodgdon's part, Michael Fitzpatrick made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fitzpatrick also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hodgdon is 5-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Fitzpatrick was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Henderson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Hodgdon is undefeated when Henderson posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Hunter Duttweiler, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Aroostook will challenge Katahdin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hodgdon, they will head out to square off against Ashland at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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