After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Machias, Jonesport-Beals was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Woodland Dragons. The high-scoring effort was just what the Royals needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Aspen Alley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 13 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Macie Faulkingham and Makayla Merchant did most of the damage at the plate: Faulkingham went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, while Merchant went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Lillie Fitzsimmons was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Royals
| 04/28/25 vs Woodland | 12-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Calais | 19-18 |
| 05/29/24 vs Lee Academy | 12-4 |
| 05/23/24 vs Machias | 7-6 |
| 05/15/24 vs Shead | 8-2 |
Jonesport-Beals pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Woodland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jonesport-Beals will take on Narraguagus at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Woodland, they will square off against Machias at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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