Orono proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 14) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the George Stevens Academy Eagles 8-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Orono also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For George Stevens Academy's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Pert, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Pert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alex Bebout was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Orono's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for George Stevens Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Orono didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 victory vs. Deer Isle-Stonington on the 10th. As for George Stevens Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Lee Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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