Orono dropped their record down to 3-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Mattanawcook Lynx, falling 9-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jack Brewer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Brewer wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matt Allen, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Zach Ryder also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Mattanawcook, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.4 runs this season.
Like Orono, Mattanawcook also got a great game from a two-way player: James Trott. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Trott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Harper, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Orono will take on rival Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mattanawcook is set to square off against their familiar foe Calais at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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