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Article: Vikings defeat Bangor in semi Oxford Hills in Wednesday final
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- Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
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- June 13, 2005
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SOUTH PARIS - Matt McDonnell's day was one of both finesse and
power.
Finesse came in a pitching performance that wasn't overwhelming,
but effective. Power came in a two-run homer that provided the
necessary breathing room as host Oxford Hills defeated Bangor 10-4
Saturday in an Eastern Maine Class A baseball semifinal at the Donald
Gouin Complex.
The No. 2 Vikings (15-3) play No. 5 Edward Little of Auburn for
the EM title at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bangor's Mansfield Stadium. EL
(14-5) upset top-ranked Gardiner 3-1 Saturday.
Bangor, the No. 6 seed, bows out at 13-6.
McDonnell braved the 90-degree heat to scatter nine hits while
striking out two, walking one and hitting a batter in a 103-pitch ...