Bangor took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Edward Little, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rams had just enough and edged out the Red Eddies 5-4 on Saturday. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 13-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emma Tripp
| 05/17/25 @ Edward Little | 5 |
| 05/16/25 vs Old Town | 6 |
| 05/14/25 @ Skowhegan | 12 |
| 05/12/25 vs Mt. Blue | 10 |
| 05/09/25 @ Ellsworth | 10 |
Emma Tripp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bangor let Eva Coombs and Sophie Lynch run wild. Coombs went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double, while Lynch went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Coombs has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Folsom, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Bangor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edward Little only posted a batting average of .200.
Bangor's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Edward Little, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bangor will challenge rival Oxford Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 3.2, the Vikings 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Edward Little is set to square off against their familiar foe Hampden at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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