If Presque Isle was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Caribou last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Presque Isle Wildcats lost 9-1 to the Hermon Hawks on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Presque Isle of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hermon's part, Mikelle Verrill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Rebecca Balmas was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Norra Idano, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Presque Isle has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Hermon, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
While Presque Isle had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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