Dirigo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hall-Dale Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Hall-Dale, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Hall-Dale's part, Lucy Gray was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Gray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Torie Tibbetts, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Genevieve Ciccarelli, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Dirigo will square off against Waterville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hall-Dale, they will challenge Winslow at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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