Boothbay was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Hall-Dale Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that Boothbay has lost by exactly three runs.
For Hall-Dale's part, Eben Austin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hall-Dale's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Breton Lucas, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Boothbay's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Hall-Dale, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boothbay will challenge Madison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Madison is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Boothbay will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Hall-Dale, they will head out on the road to square off against Dirigo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hall-Dale is facing Dirigo at the right time seeing as Dirigo is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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