Brian Foye had an RBI single in the second inning giving the Wolverines an early lead but visiting Dirigo answered with four unanswered runs winning the first game of an abbreviated twin bill Thursday afternoon. The two high schools agreed in advance to play five-inning games.

Foye’s base hit followed back-to-back walks to Casey Mills and Ryan Potter. But Cougar pitcher Jeremy St. Germaine pitched his way out of the jam, ending the inning.

In the pivotal third inning, Dirigo’s Sam Holmes tied the game with a sacrifice fly to deep center field run down and gloved by Wolverine James Hodson. Nolan DeGroot who reached on an error scored from third. Drew Collins then doubled over the left fielder’s head putting the Cougars in front. They scored another run (unearned) to go ahead 3-1 before the inning ended. The Wolverines’ battery went down in order in the third and fourth innings.

Dirigo’s final run came in the fourth. With one away, Collins reached on an error and scored when Wyatt Smith beat out a grounder on the infield.

Haiden Dunning started and pitched three innings for WMHS. Brian Foye worked the final inning in relief. St. Germain picked up the win with some help from Holmes working in relief.

Monmouth shuts out WMHS

On Wednesday, the Wolverines were held to just two hits at Monmouth Academy losing 17-0 to the Mustangs.

Matt Eckert and James Hodson both singled in the first inning when the Wolverines left the bases loaded. Eckert started on the mound and took the loss for WMHS. Trevor Flanagan was the pitcher of record for the Mustangs. Thomas Neal had the Mustangs’ only extra base hit, a double.

The hosts scored nine runs in the first inning, four in the second and four more in the fourth inning.

Wiscasset will finish up the MVC season at Boothbay Region High School Tuesday, May 28 under the lights. The opening pitch is set for 7 p.m.