The Mount Desert Island Trojans will head out to challenge the Ellsworth Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Friday just wasn't the day for Mount Desert Island's offense. They fell just short of Bucksport by a score of 2-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since June 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ellsworth ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over Presque Isle. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 25th.
Ellsworth has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Mount Desert Island, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mount Desert Island couldn't quite finish off Ellsworth when the teams last played back in June of 2024 and fell 9-7. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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