Fort Fairfield came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Katahdin Cougars out 7-6. This was payback for Fort Fairfield, who suffered a 16-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bret Senal made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Senal was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graedon King, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Levi Cole, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Fort Fairfield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Katahdin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Fairfield will take on Southern Aroostook at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Katahdin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Kent at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Kent is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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