Calais lost against Houlton back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Calais Blue Devils fell just short of the Houlton Shiretowners by a score of 5-4. Calais has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Houlton's part, Thadon Gentle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gentle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bronson Hanning, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Calais' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Houlton, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calais will challenge Jonesport-Beals at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Calais is facing Jonesport-Beals at the right time seeing as Jonesport-Beals is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Houlton, they will head out on the road to square off against Presque Isle at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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