Maine Central Institute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 18-8 to the Hall-Dale Bulldogs. One positive for Maine Central Institute, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Owen Moore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jake Ahn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hall-Dale's side, Eben Austin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Austin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Nick Brown was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Logan Norton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Maine Central Institute's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hall-Dale, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Maine Central Institute will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Winthrop at 4:00 p.m. As for Hall-Dale, they will square off against Oak Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Oak Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Hall-Dale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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