
Trojans
06/12/25 vs Ellsworth | 8-6 |
06/03/25 vs Ellsworth | 6-5 |
05/31/25 @ Presque Isle | 3-1 |
It's playoff time, and Mount Desert Island had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ellsworth Eagles on Thursday, sneaking past 8-6. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Taylor Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ella Watson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alli Horner, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Mount Desert Island now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ellsworth, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Looking ahead, Mount Desert Island will challenge Hermon on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. Ellsworth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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