Central Aroostook had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 27-11 to the Southern Aroostook Warriors. Central Aroostook has struggled against Southern Aroostook recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Southern Aroostook's part, Ethan Collier made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Collier was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Trafton Russell was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Burpee, who scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Central Aroostook will look to defend their home field on Friday against Madawaska at 4:00 p.m. As for Southern Aroostook, they will head out on the road to face off against Hodgdon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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