Erskine Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Maine Central Institute on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Huskies 9-3. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Finn Vinci
| 05/29/25 @ Maine Central Institute | 7 |
| 05/21/25 vs Lincoln Academy | 4 |
| 05/07/25 @ Nokomis | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Leavitt | 4 |
| 04/30/25 @ Morse | 2 |
Finn Vinci was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Lavallee, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Landen Blodgett also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Erskine Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maine Central Institute struck out seven times.
Erskine Academy picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-9-1. As for Maine Central Institute, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Erskine Academy will welcome Medomak Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maine Central Institute, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Mount View at 10:00 a.m.
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