Spruce Mountain had lost four straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-4 to make it five. They fell just short of the Hall-Dale Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Phoenix's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Rylee Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Santika Hodgkin
| 05/14/25 vs Hall-Dale | 1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Madison | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Dirigo | 1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Waterville | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Fryeburg | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Spruce Mountain saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Santika Hodgkin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Hodgkin is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
As for Hall-Dale, the win keeps they at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Hall-Dale's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lucy Gray gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jade Graham, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Mira Skehan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Spruce Mountain will face off against rival Winthrop at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hall-Dale is set to take on their familiar foe Lisbon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 1.4, the Greyhounds 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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