The Hampden Broncos will venture away from home to face off against the Old Town Coyotes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hampden's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Old Town's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hampden fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Bangor on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Wednesday.
Cat Facchini
| 04/30/25 vs Bangor | 20 |
| 04/28/25 vs Oxford Hills | 9 |
| 04/25/25 vs Brunswick | 10 |
Cat Facchini spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up 20 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kiera Gabric made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Mariah Coon, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Old Town, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Hermon on Tuesday.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hampden fell to 3-1. As for Old Town, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Hampden came out on top in a nail-biter against Old Town in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 10-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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