On MondayHampden's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Messalonskee Eagles 8-6. For Hampden, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 defeat Messalonskee walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June of 2023.
Colin Peckham made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Peckham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Rogan Lord was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kaysen Wildman, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Hampden pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Messalonskee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Hampden will head out on the road to take on Mount Desert Island at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hampden is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Messalonskee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewiston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Messalonskee is facing Lewiston at the right time seeing as Lewiston is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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