It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Schenck can now relate to. They fell just short of the Hodgdon Hawks by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schenck of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2017.
For Hodgdon's part, they let Hunter Duttweiler and Reiley Wright loose on the outfield. Duttweiler scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Wright scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Finn Gardiner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Schenck has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Hodgdon, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Schenck does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hodgdon, they will square off against Fort Fairfield on Thursday. Fort Fairfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hodgdon surely won't give up without a fight.
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