Orono has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Houlton Shiretowners at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orono's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Houlton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Orono had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Bucksport. Orono has struggled against Bucksport recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Houlton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Presque Isle on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Houlton.
Bronson Hanning made a big impact 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.
Orono's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Houlton, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Orono took their victory against Houlton when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orono since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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