After losing to Presque Isle the last time they met, Houlton decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Houlton Shiretowners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Presque Isle Wildcats on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Houlton.
Bronson Hanning made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Hanning was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Hanning wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Thadon Gentle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Houlton's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Presque Isle, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houlton will take on Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Orono's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Houlton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Presque Isle, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ellsworth at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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