Madawaska fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Fort Kent on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fort Kent Warriors by a score of 12-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madawaska of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Andre Theriault was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Fort Kent's side, Kaden Theriault was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Theriault was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-6.
In other batting news, Fort Kent let Ethan Daigle and Carter Desjardins loose on the outfield. Daigle scored three runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-6, while Desjardins went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Bois, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Madawaska's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Fort Kent, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Madawaska will be playing in front of their home fans against Wisdom at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Kent, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Presque Isle at 4:15 p.m. Fort Kent has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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