Southern Aroostook was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Hodgdon Hawks. That's two games straight that Southern Aroostook has won by just one run.
Olivia Ellingwood and Brooke Shields made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ellingwood tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Shields struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. At the plate, Ellingwood went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple, while Shields went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Southern Aroostook and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Hodgdon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southern Aroostook will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fort Fairfield at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Southern Aroostook has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hodgdon, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-4 win vs. Ashland on the 27th.
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