Orono had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Old Town Coyotes. If the Riots were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Coyotes when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Orono saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Barrett, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Noah Schaff was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for Old Town, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Old Town's side, they let Ethan Closson and Nate Baker run wild. Closson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Baker went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was Baker's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orono will square off against George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Riots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Old Town, they will challenge John Bapst Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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