Fort Fairfield barely beat Hodgdon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Hawks on Thursday. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Graedon King made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. King was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Cayden Ala was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Eric Helstrom was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fort Fairfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hodgdon only posted an OBP of .192.
Tigers
| 05/08/25 vs Hodgdon | 7-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Southern Aroostook | 22-6 |
| 04/29/25 vs Ashland | 17-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Fort Fairfield, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 15.3 runs this season. As for Hodgdon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Fort Fairfield will face off against rival Wisdom at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Hodgdon is set to take on their familiar foe Central Aroostook at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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