Narraguagus and Woodland are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Narraguagus Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Woodland Dragons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Narraguagus: 3.5, Woodland: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Narraguagus fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Sumner on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-6. Narraguagus has not had much luck with Sumner recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Natalie Stanwood spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Autumn Peterson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Trinity Morris, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Woodland waltzed into their match on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for Woodland, who have now won five contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Kaylin Hamilton and Audrina Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Hamilton went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Moore scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Lydia Cropley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Narraguagus' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Woodland, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Narraguagus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Narraguagus took their victory against Woodland when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Narraguagus 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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