Houlton extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They lost 15-2 to the Mattanawcook Lynx. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lynx this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 two weeks ago.
Mark Thibodeau made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. JD Beck also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Mattanawcook, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.9 runs this season.
On Mattanawcook's side, True Weatherbee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Weatherbee a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Jordan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. James Trott was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Houlton nor Mattanawcook have any future games scheduled.
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