Piscataquis is 2-8 against Stearns since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Piscataquis Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Stearns Minutemen at 4:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Piscataquis: 2.8, Stearns: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Stearns is hoping to do on Friday what Searsport couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Piscataquis' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Piscataquis walked away with a 6-2 win over Searsport.
Scott Chadbourne made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Chadbourne has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chadbourne was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ben Higgins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Higgins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gaige Tracy, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stearns can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Penobscot Valley with a sharp 13-2 victory. That's two games straight that Stearns has won by exactly 11 runs.
Piscataquis' record is now 4-1. As for Stearns, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-0.
Piscataquis couldn't quite finish off Stearns in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Piscataquis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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