Shead had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 11. They lost 13-2 to the Woodland Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on Monday.
As for Woodland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Woodland, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Woodland's part, Gaige Farrar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Farrar also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Woodland is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Farrar was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Liam O'Neill was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaac Downing, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Shead will square off against Calais at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Woodland, they will face off against Jonesport-Beals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons are facing the Royals at the right time seeing as the Royals are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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