How MDI Trojans Clinched A Close Win Against Old Town Coyotes

The MDI Trojans beat the Old Town Coyotes 7-6 in Bar Harbor on Saturday morning, May 3rd.

MDI jumped out to an early 5-1 lead at the end of the 2nd inning, only to see the Coyotes score 3 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings to make the score 5-4. MDI scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning and withstood Old Town's 2-run rally in the 7th to hang on for the win.

Taylor Grant picked up the win in the circle for the Trojans. The senior allowed 7 hits and 6 runs, 4 of which were earned. She struck out 9 and walked 3.

Grant helped herself at the plate, blasting a solo homer, and going 1-3, scoring 2 runs. Alli Horner was 2-3 with a double and drove in 2 runs. Lexi Tozier, Grace Hodgdon (1 RBI), Alahna Terry (1 RBI) and Hannah Lawson (1 RBI) each singled for the Trojans.

Hodgdon stole a base.

Natalie Fournier had 2 hits for Old Town, leading off. She had a triple and scored twice. Ava Brasslett was 2-4 with a double and drove in 3 runs. Molly Albert, Taylor Madden, and Haley Sirois singled for the Coyotes.

Fournier stole 2 bases

In the circle Albert started for Old Town and couldn't get out of the 1st inning. She allowed 2 hits and 4 runs, walking 3. Sirois came on and pitched 6.0 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, striking out 10.

MDI is 2-0. They will host Hermon on Monday, May 5th at 4:30

Old Town is now 2-2. They will play at Hermon on Thursday, May 8th at 4:30 p.m.

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