Southern Aroostook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 21-3 to the Hodgdon Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southern Aroostook of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Daniel Kuindersma was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
On Hodgdon's side, Hunter Duttweiler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Duttweiler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, David Tuttle was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Finn Gardiner, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Southern Aroostook's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hodgdon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Aroostook will take on Katahdin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Aroostook is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Hodgdon, they will be playing at home against Central Aroostook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hodgdon will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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