Ellsworth Softball's Nail-Biting 6-5 Victory Against Hermon Hawks

The Ellsworth Softball Team beat the Hermon Hawks 6-5 on a rainy Thursday night, May 14th in Hermon, scoring the winning run in the 8th inning.

With 1 out in the top of the 8th, Abby Doyle worked a walk off of Becca Balmas. With Greenlea Harmon at the plate, Doyle advanced to 2nd on a wild pitch. Doyle then scored from 2nd on a passed ball to put the Eagles up 6-5.

Hermon had jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning Becca Balmas' single drove in 1 run and Leah Walker hit a 2-run homer.

In the top of the 3rd inning Ellsworth tied the score. Jenna Moon hit a double, scoring a run. The Eagles then scored 2 runs on an error with 2 out to tie the score at 3-3

In the top of the 4th Ellsworth took a 4-3 lead, when Abby Doyle scored on a wild pitch.

Hermon tied the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the 5th when Kenzie Gallant doubled home a run. The Hawks then took a 5-4 lead, when Gallant scored on a error with 2-out.

Ellsworth tied the score in the top of the 7th inning, when Rebeka Trundy scored on a passed ball to tie the score at 5-5.

Cam Clough pitched a complete game for the Eagles for the win She went 8.0 innings allowing 5 hits and 5 runs, 4 of which were earned. She struck out 15 and walked 2.

Mikelle Verrill started and relieved in the game. She went 3.0 innings allowing 2 hits and 3 runs, striking out 8 and walking 5. Becca Balmas pitched 5.0 innings allowing 1 hits and 3 runs, striking out 11 and walking 7.

Jenna Moon had a double for Ellsworth. Lilly Alley and Becca Trundy each singled.

Greenlea Harmon had 2 stolen bases for the Eagles with Clough and Alley each swiping a bag.

Leah Walker had a home run for the Hawks. Elena Walker and Kenzie Gallant each doubled. Becca Balmas and Brielle Phair each singled.

Elena Walker swiped 2 bases and Balmas had 1 stolen base.

Ellsworth is now 5-2. They will play host to Foxcroft Academy on Friday, May 15th at 4:30 p.m.

Hermon is now 5-1. They will play at Bangor on Friday, May 15th at 6 p.m.