The Katahdin Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Fort Fairfield Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Katahdin will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Katahdin barely beat Hodgdon the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Hawks on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won seven games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Conor Schmidt
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Conor Schmidt was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Wesley Pipes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Katahdin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Fort Fairfield challenged Central Aroostook on Monday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Panthers. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Katahdin's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Fort Fairfield, their record is now 11-2.
Katahdin took their win against Fort Fairfield when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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