Washburn extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the Katahdin Cougars, falling 20-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Beavers of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Washburn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tommy King, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Nason Nadeau also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Katahdin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.7 runs this season.
On Katahdin's side, Conor Schmidt and Leighton Rodgerson were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schmidt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Rodgerson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Schmidt got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Rodgerson got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Bradley Swallow was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryten Hartsgrove, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Washburn is set to take on their familiar foe Ashland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Katahdin will face off against rival Madawaska at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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