After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bangor Christian, Machias was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Calais Blue Devils. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Blue Devils two weeks ago, they had to take a 8-1 defeat.
Mickey Fitzsimmons made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Fitzsimmons was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Fergerson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Denver Fergerson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Bulldogs
| 06/02/25 vs Calais | 6-1 |
| 05/28/25 vs Woodland | 9-7 |
| 05/16/25 vs Bangor Christian | 2-1 |
Machias pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Calais, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Machias will head out to take on Jonesport-Beals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calais, they will challenge Washington Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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