Mattanawcook entered their tilt with Houlton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Houlton Shiretowners on Friday and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mattanawcook also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
James Trott made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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 big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Owen Harper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Mattanawcook, Houlton also got a great game from a two-way player: Thadon Gentle. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Gentle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cleo Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Mattanawcook's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Houlton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mattanawcook will take on 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. As for Houlton, they will head out on the road to square off against Fort Kent at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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