AGES 9-10 — Righthander Hunter Cote gave up a leadoff double and a walk, then struck out 11 of the next 12 batters he faced as he pitched Ellsworth I to an 11-0 win over Bucksport I on Monday at Ellsworth.
Cote also contributed a run-scoring double in the first inning as Ellsworth I grabbed a 3-0 lead.
Ellsworth I added six more runs in the second inning, getting a two-run single from Nick Bagley, a double by Michael York and an RBI single by Troy Folmer.
Ellsworth I added single runs in the third and fourth innings with Bagley contributing another single.