After losing to Houlton the last time they met, Fort Kent decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Fort Kent Warriors put the hurt on the Houlton Shiretowners with a sharp 7-1 win on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Kent.
Carter Desjardins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Desjardins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Desjardins was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Isaiah Martin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Caleb Lavertu was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Houlton's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Thibodeau, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Fort Kent's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Houlton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Kent will play host again on Thursday to welcome Wisdom, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Houlton, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mattanawcook at 7:00 p.m. Mattanawcook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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