Southern Aroostook had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 23-1 margin over the Fort Fairfield Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Southern Aroostook also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Olivia Ellingwood made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Ellingwood was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Skyla Lewis was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Madison Shields was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Southern Aroostook's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Fort Fairfield, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Aroostook will square off against Washburn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Fairfield, they will head out on the road to take on Hodgdon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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