Ashland is 1-7 against Hodgdon since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hornets will host the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Ashland has given up an average of 16.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ashland is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-4 to Central Aroostook.
Meanwhile, Hodgdon entered their tilt with Southern Aroostook on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Michael Fitzpatrick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hodgdon is 5-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Fitzpatrick was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Henderson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Hodgdon is undefeated when Henderson posts two or more stolen bases, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was John Gaddis, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hodgdon's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Ashland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ashland might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Hodgdon when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will the Hornets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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