Gorham Fayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Hilltop Cadets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gorham Fayette of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hilltop's part, Wade Wagner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wagner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Devin Dempsey was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Terry Rebeck, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Gorham Fayette's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hilltop, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Gorham Fayette will head out on the road to square off against North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Hilltop, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Montpelier at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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