Presque Isle had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Old Town Coyotes, falling 8-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for Old Town, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Old Town's part, Molly Albert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Albert has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Brasslett, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Natalie Fournier, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Presque Isle will face off against rival Caribou at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Old Town is set to challenge their familiar foe Mount Desert Island at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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