Orono came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Houlton Shiretowners onto the board and left with a 14-0 win on Wednesday. Orono might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by 12 runs or more this season.
For Houlton's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Thibodeau, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Orono's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Houlton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orono will take on George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Orono's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so George Stevens Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Houlton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caribou at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Caribou is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Houlton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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