Caribou is 1-9 against Hermon since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hawks at 1:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Caribou 3.2, Hermon 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hermon will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Caribou extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers stepped up to hand Houlton a 16-0 shutout. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Hermon came out on top against Old Town on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Coyotes 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Hermon let Sam Hopkins and Cam Morrison run wild. Hopkins went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI, while Morrison got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, Hopkins is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Eli Cormier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Caribou pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hermon, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Caribou couldn't quite get it done against Hermon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-5. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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