DYER BROOK, Maine — The Katahdin softball team exacted a bit of revenge on its rival Southern Aroostook Wednesday afternoon with an impressive 11-2 victory on the diamond.
For the Cougars of Stacyville, Wednesday’s game was redemption for a 5-2 loss to Southern Aroostook on May 13. Each team has now lost only once on the season.
As of Thursday afternoon, Southern Aroostook sports a 9-1 record and was ranked fourth in the Maine Principals’ Association Heal Points standings for Class D North, while Katahdin sits at 8-1 and is ranked third in the region. The two teams could very well meet a third time in the upcoming playoffs.
In Wednesday’s game, the Cougars received a strong pitching performance from junior Lily Cullen, who had six strikeouts on the day. She also helped her cause by lacing a pair of singles in the contest.
Katahdin senior Erin Lake had the hot bat for the day as she blasted a two-run home run and added a double and single. Other Cougar hitters were Lindsey Drew (triple), Jordyn Gardner (2 singles) and Maizy Cullen, Emma McNally, Makayla Hartsgrove, Kayla Parsons and Shelby Lewis each with one single.
Senior Kylie Vining struck out five inside the pitching circle for Southern Aroostook. Emma Nadeau had two singles, while Paige Vose, Alexis Hartin, Alexa Merry and Ester Green each had one single.
In the baseball contest, Katahdin rolled to a 15-4, five-inning victory over the Warriors. Katahdin is now 6-3 on the season and ranked sixth in Class D North, while Southern Aroostook is 5-5 and 12th in the region. Both squads are in the playoff mix.
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- Southern Aroostook pitcher Gavin Vining fires a throw to first base on a pick off attempt during a Wednesday, May 22 game against Katahdin. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
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- Southern Aroostook third baseman Garrett Siltz, left, cannot come up with the high throw to the bag Wednesday afternoon as Katahdin’s Evan Tapley slides safely to the bag. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
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- Southern Aroostook catcher Alexis Hartin makes a nice catch of a foul popup during Wednesday’s game against Katahdin. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
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- Katahdin’s Lily Cullen reacts to getting hit by a pitch during Wednesday’s softball game against Southern Aroostook. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
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- Southern Aroostook third baseman Aliyah Morales, front, makes a nifty lunging catch at the bag Wednesday but it is not enough to get Katahdin baserunner Maizy Cullen. Katahdin beat SA 11-2. (Joseph Cyr | Houlton Pioneer Times)
