Houlton fell victim to Orono and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Orono Riots. The defeat continues a trend for Houlton in their matchups with Orono: they've now lost three in a row.
Houlton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Thibodeau, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Houlton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Orono, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houlton will take on Caribou at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Caribou is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Houlton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Orono, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. Orono will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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