If Erskine Academy was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of Maine Central Institute last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Erskine Academy Eagles lost 13-3 to the Medomak Valley Panthers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erskine Academy of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Erskine Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Lavallee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Medomak Valley's side, Donnie Havener made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Havener was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Aaron Reed was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Gabe Lash was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Erskine Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Medomak Valley, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Erskine Academy will head out on the road to square off against Winslow at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Winslow is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Erskine Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Medomak Valley will take on Oceanside at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oceanside and Medomak Valley are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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