As temperatures soared into the upper 70s on Wednesday, a number of local baseball and softball squads took advantage of the weather to get in some much-needed games. The Presque Isle softball squad had the highlight of the day as the Wildcats rallied from a 9-6 deficit to beat Fort Kent 16-14 in a slugfest.
Thursday is a relatively quiet day with only a couple of baseball games on the schedule. Greater Houlton Christian Academy travels north to take on Fort Fairfield and Highview Christian plays at East Grand. Both of those contests are scheduled for 4 p.m.
The following is a recap of games played Wednesday.
Softball
Presque Isle 16, Fort Kent 14 — The Wildcats trailed 9-6 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning before scoring seven times in the frame and then adding three more runs in the sixth. They had to hold off a late rally by the Warriors to win for the first time this season.
Presque Isle junior pitcher Sydney Thompson gets ready to deliver one toward the plate during a home game played Wednesday, May 2 against Fort Kent.
(Kevin Sjoberg)
In the pivotal fifth, Emma Bouchard led off with a single, followed by bunt hits by both Kayla Saucier and Anna Trombley to load the bases. Alaina Legassie drove in two runs with a single before Lydia Miller reached on a bunt single and Sydney Thompson reached on an error before Savannah Rodriguez capped the outburst with a three-run homer over the left field fence.
Leah Pelletier ripped a three-run triple during Fort Kent’s six-run rally in the second inning and Alisha Guimond and Maddy Saucier each singled during a five-run seventh inning.
“We played small ball in the fifth and sixth innings and it paid off for us,” said PI coach Terry Cummings, “but Fort Kent made some good plays in the field and took advantage of some of our errors to keep it close.”
Thompson earned the pitching win in relief of Miller, who pitched into the second inning. The Warriors’ Macey Thibodeau took the loss. Fort Kent is now 1-1 on the season.
Katahdin 15, Hodgdon 5 — At Stacyville, Katahdin’s winning pitcher Lily Cullen struck out seven, as the Cougars (3-1) rolled to a 15-5 win over the Hawks. Katahdin’s Erin Lake pounded out a solo home run, while Hannah Drew and Danielle Libby each contributed a single and a double.
Hodgdon’s Megan Russell offered up two singles for the Hawks (0-3).
Wildcat first baseman Rebecca Rider squeezes the throw from pitcher Sydney Thompson for a putout during the game against Fort Kent played Wednesday, May 2. The Warriors’ Isabelle Lozier is the batter-baserunner.
(Kevin Sjoberg)
Southern Aroostook 15, Ashland 8 — At Dyer Brook, Kylie Vining blasted two home runs, while Sydney Brewer had a two-run triple as the Warriors improved to 3-0 on the season.
For Ashland (1-1), Hailee Cunningham had a three-run Homer and Morgan Doughty had a double and two singles.
Baseball
Katahdin 14, Hodgdon 4 — At Stacyville, the Cougars rallied from a 4-1 deficit with a 10-run barrage in the fourth inning to lift Katahdin over Hodgdon in a five-inning game. Bradley Hotham pitched the win, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks, with nine strikeouts for Katahdin (3-1).
Andrew Tuttle and Nathan Tuttle shared mound duties for the Hawks (2-2) as the two allowed eight hits and five walks, with one strikeout.
Brody Guiggey led Katahdin with a three-run home run, while Caleb Giles doubled and singled for the Cougars. Hotham added two singles.
For Hodgdon, Elijah Matheson doubled and Andrew Tuttle singled.
Southern Aroostook 11, Ashland 4 — At Dyer Brook, the Warriors (1-3) notched their first win of the season, beating Ashland (0-1). Individual results were not reported.
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- Fort Kent shortstop Alisha Guimond gets ready to fire the ball to first base for an out during her team’s game at Presque Isle Wednesday, May 2. Warrior third baseman Riley Sibley watches the throw. (Kevin Sjoberg)
