Houlton got themselves on the board against Maine Central Institute on Saturday, but Maine Central Institute never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Maine Central Institute Huskies as they made off with an 18-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Houlton needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Bronson Hanning made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hanning was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thadon Gentle, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mark Thibodeau, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Houlton made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Maine Central Institute, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Houlton will be playing in front of their home fans against Presque Isle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Houlton and Presque Isle are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Maine Central Institute, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat vs. Mount View on the 22nd.
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