Piscataquis won the last time they faced Dexter, and things went their way on Friday too. The Piscataquis Pirates had just enough and edged the Dexter Tigers out 4-3. That's two games straight that Piscataquis has won by just one run.
Noah Kain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Piscataquis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Higgins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Scott Chadbourne was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Piscataquis and bumps their season record up to 6-2. As for Dexter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piscataquis will take on Penobscot Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dexter, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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