The Hermon Hawks will challenge the Brewer Witches at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hermon 2, Brewer 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Hermon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Bangor. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Becca Balmas
| 05/15/26 @ Bangor | 9 |
| 05/14/26 vs Ellsworth | 11 |
| 05/12/26 @ John Bapst Memorial | 13 |
| 04/28/26 vs Old Town | 12 |
Becca Balmas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Waning and Mikelle Verrill did most of the damage at the plate: Waning went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Verrill went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Verrill has posted since back in May of 2025. Kenzie Gallant was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Brewer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to Oxford Hills. That's two games in a row now that the Witches have lost by exactly four runs.
Brewer's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Hermon, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Hermon came out on top in a nail-biter against Brewer in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, sneaking past 7-5. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Witches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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