Jonesport-Beals is 1-9 against Woodland since June of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Royals will host the Dragons at 4:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Jonesport-Beals managed to slip by Machias the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Royals came up short against the Bulldogs on Friday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Aspen Alley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Alley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Woodland unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 17-0 to Narraguagus last Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dragons have suffered since April 16, 2024.
Jonesport-Beals suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Woodland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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