Mendon extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-9. They lost 10-0 to the Bangor Vikings. The game marked the first time this season in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
As for Bangor, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Bangor's part, Jaret McCoy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. McCoy has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Bangor is 8-2 when McCoy posts two or more runs, but 4-10-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Remington, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jorge Dominguez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Mendon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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