Monday just wasn't the day for Mount Desert Island's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hermon Hawks on Monday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Taylor Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Mount Desert Island saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Hodgdon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mount Desert Island fell to 2-1. As for Hermon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Mount Desert Island is taking a road trip to square off against Hampden at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hermon, they will host Old Town at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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