HOULTON, Maine — The Southern Aroostook baseball and softball teams both picked up victories over Central Aroostook of Mars Hill Thursday evening.
Playing under the lights at Houlton Community Park, both Warrior squads scored early and often to secure their wins. The softball team rolled to a 15-7 victory, while the Warrior baseball team romped to a 20-2 win.
Central Aroostook’s Maci Beals (right) gets tagged out at the plate by Southern Aroostook catcher Cami Shields during an April 29 game played in Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
In the softball game, SA pitcher Jayniece Wenzloff, a sophomore, twirled a complete game.
Offensively, Maddie Russell had three hits, including a home run, and Emmalee Landry and Maddie Shields also banged out three hits for SA.
For Central Aroostook, Maci Beals ripped a 3-run home run.
Individual results for the baseball game were not reported.
Sliding safely into second base ahead of the ball is Southern Aroostook’s Madison Russell as Central Aroostook’s R. Prince tries to catch the ball. Backing up the play is Maci Beals. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
Sliding safely into second base is Southern Aroostook’s Graham Siltz (right) as Central Arostook second baseman Zaylan Johnston is unable to come up with the ball during an April 29 game in Houlton. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
