Maine Central Institute fell victim to Houlton and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their rough 18-0 defeat to the Houlton Shiretowners might stick with them for a while. Maine Central Institute was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Houlton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Saturday.
For Houlton's part, Bronson Hanning was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Hanning was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Thadon Gentle was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing 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.
Maine Central Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Houlton, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Maine Central Institute didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 loss vs. Mount View on the 22nd. As for Houlton, they 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.
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