The Shead Tigers will square off against the Jonesport-Beals Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shead has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Jonesport-Beals will arrive with three straight victories.
Things were looking good for Shead after they put the first run on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Calais, falling 20-10.
Meanwhile, Jonesport-Beals hadn't done well against Woodland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Royals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Dragons. The game was the first time the Royals have beaten the Dragons on their field since May 23, 2019.
Aspen Alley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Alley wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Balicki, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were Balicki's first of the season.
Jonesport-Beals' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Shead, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Shead suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Jonesport-Beals in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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