Monday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Piscataquis Pirates on Monday. Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Piscataquis apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Piscataquis' part, Brady Gaw was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Gaw was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Kain, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ben Higgins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Central dropped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Piscataquis, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Central will be playing at home against George Stevens Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Piscataquis, they will head out on the road to take on Searsport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Piscataquis' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Searsport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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