In what's become a running theme this season, Madawaska gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Ashland Hornets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Madawaska.
Matt Ayotte made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayotte was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Boucher, who went 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. Andre Theriault was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory got Madawaska back to even at 6-6. As for Ashland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madawaska will take on Washburn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Madawaska is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Ashland, they will head out on the road to square off against Fort Fairfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Fairfield is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Ashland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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