After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Washington Academy, Mount Desert Island was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hermon Hawks by a score of 7-2. For Mount Desert Island, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss Hermon walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Colin Sullivan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Sullivan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other pitching news, Preston Tripp looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Shields, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Joey Wellman-Clouse, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Mount Desert Island's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hermon, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Desert Island will take on Hampden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hermon, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Caribou at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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