On Monday, Old Town faced Hermon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Old Town Coyotes took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hermon Hawks. It was the first time this season that Old Town let down their fans at home.
For Hermon's part, the result came thanks to Braelynn Wilcox's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks. Wilcox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addy Waning, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Old Town's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Hermon, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Town will take on Bangor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hermon, they will be playing at home against Ellsworth at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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