The Washburn Beavers will venture away from home to take on the Central Aroostook Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Washburn has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Washburn's offense. They lost 21-0 to Katahdin on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Beavers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central Aroostook). They put the hurt on Ashland with a sharp 15-4 win on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Trace Kinney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Kinney was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dayton Taylor and Jonah Tweedie did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI and one run, while Tweedie got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Tweedie has become a key player for Central Aroostook: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-6 otherwise. Keith Giberson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Washburn is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7. As for Central Aroostook, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Washburn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central Aroostook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Washburn took their win against Central Aroostook when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 24-9 score. Do the Beavers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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