Madawaska is 0-8 against Katahdin since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Madawaska Owls will be staying on the road to face off against the Katahdin Cougars. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madawaska is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over Washburn. The high-scoring effort was just what Madawaska needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
The team relied heavily on Nick Poitras, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ashton Cyr, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Katahdin came tearing into last Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hawks onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Madawaska now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Katahdin, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Madawaska suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Katahdin when the teams last played back in May. Can Madawaska avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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