It's playoff time, and Machias had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the Central Aroostook Panthers on Tuesday as they made off with a 20-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the match before.
Nick Hennessey
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Nick Hennessey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Machias let Blake Bridges and Mickey Fitzsimmons run wild. Bridges got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Fitzsimmons went 3-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Bridges has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Alley, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Machias always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Machias, bringing their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Central Aroostook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Machias will face off against Lee Academy on Thursday. Central Aroostook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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