Central Aroostook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Fort Fairfield Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Aroostook of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Fort Fairfield's part, Bret Senal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Senal was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Nick O'Neal and Joel Cormier did most of the damage at the plate: O'neal scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Cormier scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Graedon King was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Central Aroostook's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Fort Fairfield, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Central Aroostook will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Aroostook at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Aroostook is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Central Aroostook will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Fort Fairfield, they will square off against Katahdin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Fairfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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