If Machias was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Calais last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Machias Bulldogs lost 12-4 to the Narraguagus Knights on Thursday. Machias has struggled against Narraguagus recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Narraguagus' part, Autumn Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trinity Morris, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Natalie Stanwood was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Machias' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Narraguagus, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Sumner the next time they take the field. Narraguagus will head out to face Sumner at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while Machias will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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