
Cougars
05/30/25 vs Southern Aroostook | 20-9 |
05/28/25 vs Washburn | 21-0 |
05/27/25 vs Fort Fairfield | 10-0 |
05/26/25 vs Madawaska | 8-4 |
05/26/25 vs Madawaska | 7-4 |
+ 7 more games |
Katahdin strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on the Southern Aroostook Warriors with a sharp 20-9 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Connor Edwards made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conor Schmidt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Bradley Swallow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Katahdin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Aroostook only managed six hits.
Katahdin pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Southern Aroostook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Katahdin will welcome Hodgdon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southern Aroostook, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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