Stearns is 8-2 against Piscataquis since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stearns Minutemen will look to defend their home field against the Piscataquis Pirates at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Stearns comes in on five and Piscataquis on three.
Stearns stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Penobscot Valley. That's two games straight that Stearns has won by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Piscataquis was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Searsport.
Scott Chadbourne made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Chadbourne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chadbourne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Higgins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Higgins is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Gaige Tracy was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stearns' victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-0. As for Piscataquis, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Stearns skirted past Piscataquis 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Stearns repeat their success, or does Piscataquis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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