Mount Desert Island had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it five. They fell just short of the Bucksport Golden Bucks by a score of 3-1. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Bucks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Mount Desert Island saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Grierson, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Grierson's first of the season.
As for Bucksport, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Bucksport's side, Ryan Winchester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Winchester also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Golden Bucks are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Desert Island will host Caribou at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bucksport, they will be playing at home against Mount View at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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