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| 05/05/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 06/13/25 - Home | 11-2 W |
| 05/22/25 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 04/25/25 - Home | 4-5 L |
| 05/16/24 - Home | 7-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ellsworth and Old Town are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2022, but likely not for long. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ellsworth knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Old Town likes a good challenge.
On Saturday, Ellsworth got the win against Presque Isle by a conclusive 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Old Town was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Orono by a score of 12-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Alex Bean made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Tyler Priest and Ethan Closson did most of the damage at the plate: Priest got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Closson went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Closson has become a key player for Old Town: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Brawn, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and four RBI.
Ellsworth's record is now 12-1. As for Old Town, their record now sits at 8-4.
Ellsworth skirted past Old Town 7-6 in their previous meeting on May 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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