Ashland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-2 to the Madawaska Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashland of the 13-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 8th.
For Madawaska's part, Matt Ayotte was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayotte was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Chris Boucher was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Boucher is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Theriault, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ashland's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Madawaska, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashland will challenge Fort Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Fairfield is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Ashland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Madawaska, they will head out on the road to face off against Washburn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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