If Waterville was riding high off their 21-6 takedown of Spruce Mountain last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waterville Panthers fell 10-5 to the Hall-Dale Bulldogs on Wednesday.
For Hall-Dale's part, Ben Nathan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Nathan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Brown was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Breton Lucas, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Waterville now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hall-Dale, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waterville is on the road again on Friday to play Belfast at 4:00 p.m. As for Hall-Dale, they will face off against Lisbon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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