Machias's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Woodland Dragons. For Machias, this counts as revenge for the 14-2 loss Woodland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
For Woodland's part, Brooke Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lydia Cropley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrina Moore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Machias now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Woodland, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Machias will head out on the road to face off against Jonesport-Beals at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Woodland, they will square off against Shead at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Shead: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Woodland has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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