The Houlton Shiretowners will be playing at home against the Orono Riots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orono took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Houlton, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Houlton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Presque Isle 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Houlton.
Bronson Hanning was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Hanning was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Hanning wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thadon Gentle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orono was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Bucksport by a score of 5-3.
Houlton's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Orono, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Houlton suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Orono in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Houlton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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