The Hampden Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Mount Desert Island Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hampden is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Monday, Hampden needed a bit of extra time to put away Messalonskee. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 8-6.
Colin Peckham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Peckham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Hampden got a massive performance out of Rogan Lord, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Kaysen Wildman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Mount Desert Island was able to grind out a solid win over Hermon on Thursday, taking the game 7-2.
Like Hampden, Mount Desert Island also got a great game from a two-way player: Colin Sullivan. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Sullivan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other pitching news, Preston Tripp looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Shields, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joey Wellman-Clouse, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Hampden's record now sits at 5-0. As for Mount Desert Island, their record is now 3-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hampden has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Mount Desert Island struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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