Mt. Blue took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Hampden, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Broncos 6-5 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Aiden Wilkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Gage Decarolis
| 05/27/25 vs Hampden | 3 |
| 05/21/25 @ Lewiston | 2 |
| 05/16/25 @ Brewer | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Edward Little | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Mt. Ararat | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Decarolis, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Nolan Leso was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mt. Blue kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mt. Blue's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Hampden, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Mt. Blue will square off against rival Skowhegan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Hampden is set to take on their familiar foe Brewer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Broncos 3.2, the Witches 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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