Dirigo came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Spruce Mountain Phoenix on Thursday. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
| 05/16/25 vs Mount Abram | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Spruce Mountain | 3 |
| 05/22/25 vs Spruce Mountain | 1 |
| 05/05/25 vs Hall-Dale | 1 |
Hudson Lufkin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Dirigo's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Clark Averill, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Dirigo's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Spruce Mountain, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dirigo will welcome Oak Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Spruce Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mountain Valley at 4:00 p.m.
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