It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Fort Kent ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over the Madawaska Owls. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Fort Kent also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kaden Theriault made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck 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, Ethan Daigle and Carter Desjardins did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Another player making a difference was Max Bois, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Madawaska's side, 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.
Fort Kent made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Madawaska, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Fort Kent will head out on the road to take on Presque Isle at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Presque Isle will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Fort Kent surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madawaska, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wisdom at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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