Southern Aroostook hasn't had much luck against Fort Kent recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Southern Aroostook will be playing at home against Fort Kent at 11:00 a.m. Southern Aroostook will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Southern Aroostook let Washburn stack seven runs on them in the first inning on Wednesday but luckily Southern Aroostook prevailed anyway. The Warriors walked away with a 12-8 win over the Beavers. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Beavers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Trafton Russell was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Dillan Bishop was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Southern Aroostook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Washburn only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Kent). They had just enough and edged out Wisdom 9-8 on Thursday.
Dominic Cyr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Taggett, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tobias Naranja, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Southern Aroostook now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fort Kent, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Fort Kent's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Southern Aroostook has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Fort Kent, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Southern Aroostook's hitters?
Southern Aroostook might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Fort Kent when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Southern Aroostook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
