BASEBALL
The Central Aroostook Panthers baseball team continued its early-season dominance with three more victories last week. CA, 4-0 entering yesterday’s scheduled game against Limestone-MSSM, outscored its three opponents (Madawaska, Fort Fairfield and Van Buren) by a 41-5 margin.
Summaries of games played through Monday, May 3 are as follows:
Central Aroostook 16, Van Buren 0 – On Saturday in Van Buren, Logan McLaughlin’s grand-slam home run keyed a 10-run sixth-inning outburst and led the Panthers to the victory. Kasey Brewer homered and Matt Amnott singled in two runs for CA. Brendan York pitched the six-inning one-hit shutout.
Brandon Bouchard managed a fifth-inning infield hit for the Crusaders’ only hit of the game.
Madawaska 17, Washburn 4 – At Washburn Saturday, Dylan Wetmore homered, had two other hits and four RBI as the Owls bested the Beavers.
Justin Howe went 2 for 2 with two RBI and Kyle McLaughlin drove in a pair of runs for the winless Beavers.
Central Aroostook 17, Fort Fairfield 2 – At Fort Fairfield Friday, the Panthers had 11 hits and took advantage of numerous Tiger errors and bases on balls offered by their pitchers in an easy victory.
Dan Brewer had three hits to lead CA, while the Tigers had a hit apiece from Austin Bixler, Tyler Churchill, Nate Guimond and Landon Keizer.
Despite the loss, FF coach John Ala likes what he sees of his young team in the early going.
“Our players are continuing to work hard and have maintained a positive attitude,” Ala said. “We’re learning from our mistakes and our coaching staff is excited about the team’s potential.
“We just need to put all the pieces together and play a complete game.”
East Grand 11, Washburn 10 – At Danforth Thursday, the Vikings drew two bases-loaded walks in the bottom of the seventh to earn the victory.
Aaron Henn paced the winners with a 5-for-5 effort that included a triple, four singles and five RBIs.
Nick Bragg singled twice and drove in a run for Washburn, while Sal Viola contributed an RBI double.
Mattanawcook 13, Presque Isle 7 – Thursday in Lincoln, Stefano Bottarelli’s three-run triple highlighted a seven-run fourth inning as Mattanawcook Academy downed the Wildcats.
Steven Ford ripped a three-run triple to pace Presque Isle at the plate. Brennan Shaw singled twice.
Presque Isle 14, Houlton 3 – Last Tuesday in Houlton, Ethan Braley had two singles and three RBIs as Presque Isle came out on top. Ford had an RBI double and Shaw also had a two-base hit for the Wildcats. Dillon Kingsbury went the distance on the mound for PI.
Fort Fairfield 14, Ashland 4 – Last Tuesday in Fort Fairfield, Landon Keizer’s two doubles, a single and three RBI sparked the host Tigers past the Hornets.
Austin Bernier had two singles and knocked in three runs for the Tigers while Jeremy Dillon added an RBI single as the Tigers scored 10 times in the bottom of the fifth to enact the 10-run rule.
Royce MacDonald paced Ashland with two singles while Jordan Beaulier added a three-run single.
Central Aroostook 8, Madawaska 3 – At Mars Hill last Tuesday, winning pitcher McLaughlin banged out two doubles and knocked in a run as Central Aroostook topped Madawaska.
Kasey Brewer doubled, singled and drove in two runs for the Panthers, while York added a two-run single.
Curt Thibeault’s two-run double paced Madawaska.
Wisdom 21, Washburn 4 – At Washburn last Tuesday, the Beavers were no-hit in their opening game of the season.
Curtis Picard went 4 for 5 and gained the pitching victory for the Pioneers.
