After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Caribou, Houlton was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They never let the Calais Blue Devils onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Houlton also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Thadon Gentle and Bronson Hanning made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Gentle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hanning didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. At the plate, Gentle scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Hanning scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Hanning has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cleo Phillips, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Houlton's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Calais, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Houlton will head out on the road to face off against Mattanawcook at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Calais, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodland will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Calais surely won't give up without a fight.
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