If Fort Fairfield was riding high off their 20-10 takedown of Fort Kent last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Fairfield Tigers lost 23-1 to the Southern Aroostook Warriors on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Fairfield of the 31-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Southern Aroostook's part, Olivia Ellingwood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Ellingwood was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Skyla Lewis was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Madison Shields, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fort Fairfield's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Southern Aroostook, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Fairfield will face off against Hodgdon at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern Aroostook, they will head out on the road to challenge Washburn at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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