MDI Trojans Beat the Rain and Caribou Sweeping Doubleheader 5-4 and 21-11

The MDI Trojans beat the rain and swept the Caribou Vikings, winning Game 1 5-4 and Game 2 21-11 in game stopped in the 5th inning because of the 10-run rule on Saturday, May 17th in Bar Harbor.

Game 1

MDI won Game 1 5-4 in the bottom of the 8th inning, when Alex Roos singled home Colin Sullivan with 1 out to give the Trojans the walk-off win. Sullivan had walked with 1 out and promptly stole 2nd and 3rd, scoring easily on Roos' line drive to left.

Preston Tripp started on the hill for MDI. He went 6.2 innings allowing 6 hits and 4 runs, 1 of which was earned. He struck out 3 and walked 4. Freshman Gunner Vines picked up the win, throwing 1.1 innings of hitless relief, striking out 2 and walked 1

Roos was 2-4 for MDI. Mason Lapointe was 2-4 with a run batted in. Cameron Graham was 1-4 with a run batted in. Ben Ingram and Alister Frongillo each were 1-4.

Bryce Dillon started on the mound for the Vikings. He went 2.0 innings allowing 3 runs, 2 of which were earned. He struck out and walked 4. Chandler St. Peter followed pitching 5.1 innings, allowing 5 hits and 1 run. He struck out 2 and walked 3. Dawson St. Peter took the loss going 2.0 innings and allowing 1 hit and 1 run, striking out 1 and walking 2.

Matt Pelletier had 2 hits and stole 2 bases. Dillon and Dawson St. Peter each had a single and run batted in. Edison Sleeper and Carter St. Peter each singled.

Game 2

MDI scored in all 5 innings, putting up 7 runs in the 1st inning, 5 runs in the 4th inning and 6 runs in the 6th inning. They took advantage of 11 walks.

Colin Sullivan powered MDI to a 21-11 win, driving in 5 runs with 3 hits, including a home run to center in the 4th inning.

Freshman Eli MacDonnell was 2-2 with a double and driving in 2 runs, walking 3 times.

Spencer Grierson was 2-4 with 2 runs batted in. Ripley Hawkins and Preston Tripp each were 1-2 with 2 runs batted in. Mason Lapointe and Preston Tripp each were 1-2 with 1 run batted in. Alex Roos and Cameron Graham each singled.

MDI stole 11 bases. Ingram, Sullivan, Lapointe and Tripp each had 2 stolen bases. Frongillo, MacDonell and Grierson each stole 1 base.

Gunnar Vines started on the mound and went 1.0 inning, allowing 1 hit and 3 runs, 1 of which was earned. He struck out 1 and walked 3. James Downey picked up the win going 3.1 innings. He allowed 7 hits and 8 runs, 5 of which were earned. He walked 2. Ben Ingram retired the final 2 outs.

Nic Plourde started on the mound in Game 2 for the Vikings. He went 1.0 inning allowing 6 hits and 7 runs, 3 of which were earned. He struck out and walked 1. Reagan Ouellette took the loss going 2.2 innings and giving up 7 hits and 8 runs, 6 of which were earned. He struck out 2 and walked 4. Edison Sleeper retired the final 2 batters but not before giving up 1 hit and 6 runs, 4 of which were earned. He walked 6.

Nic Plourde and Carter St. Pierre each had 2 hits and 1 run batted in. Matt Pelletier had a single and drove in 2 runs. Edison Sleeper had a single and drove in 1 run. Timmy Danse and Dawson St. Pierre each singled.

MDI is 4-5. They will travel to Ellsworth to play the Eagles on Tuesday, May 20th at 4:30

Caribou is 5-3. They will host the Houlton Shiretowners on Monday, May 19th at 4 p.m.

Nominations for the Athlete of the Week are now open for performances May 12-- May 17. Please email your nomination to chris.popper@townsquaremedia.com, letting us know why the individual should be the Athlete of the Week. Please include stats, and make sure you indicate what school this individual attends, and what sport they're playing! All nominations should be received by Sunday, May 18th. Voting for Week 5 will take place May 19th -22nd with the winner being announced on Friday, May 23rd.

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