Houlton had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it eight. They fell 7-3 to the Mattanawcook Lynx. That's two games in a row now that the Shiretowners have lost by exactly four runs.
As for Mattanawcook, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average this season.
For Mattanawcook's part, Owen Harper was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Harper is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. James Trott was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mattanawcook didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 victory against Calais on the 27th. Hopefully Houlton paid attention to the Lynx's matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on June 4.
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