If Jonesport-Beals was feeling good off their 14-4 takedown of Searsport last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jonesport-Beals Royals lost 7-1 to the Woodland Dragons on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for Jonesport-Beals in their matchups with Woodland: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Woodland's part, Brooke Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maygin Leighton, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2.
Jonesport-Beals' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Woodland, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Jonesport-Beals will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Shead, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Shead is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Jonesport-Beals will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Woodland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 win vs. Bangor Christian on the 13th.
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