Wednesday just wasn't the day for John Bapst Memorial's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Hermon Hawks on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for John Bapst Memorial in their matchups with Hermon: they've now lost five in a row.
John Bapst Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Stelline, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Hermon's side, Mikelle Verrill and Braelynn Wilcox were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Verrill pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Wilcox didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. At the plate, Verrill scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Wilcox scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Norra Idano, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Gallant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
John Bapst Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hermon, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Bapst Memorial is on the road again on Friday to play Old Town at 4:30 p.m. As for Hermon, they will take on Mount Desert Island at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hermon's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Mount Desert Island's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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