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Game 1: Sanford Mainers 7, Winnipesaukee Muskrats 5
In Game 1 of Saturday’s doubleheader between the Sanford Mainers and Winnipesaukee Muskrats, the visiting Mainers picked up the seven-inning win in Laconia. Both starting pitchers earned decisions in this ballgame, Josh Joy (University of Southern Maine) taking home the victory for Sanford (4.0 innings pitched, 2 hits, 2 runs/earned runs, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts), and Winnipesaukee’s Josh Lajoie (St. John’s University) suffering the loss (4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K). Kyle McKernan (Virginia Tech University) secured the save for the Mainers.
A first-inning two-run single by Sanford shortstop Pierce Gallo (Clemson University) gave his team an early 2-0 lead, a score that remained until the home half of the fourth when ‘Skrats left fielder Jake LaPrairie (Tulane University) cut Winnipesaukee’s deficit in half with an RBI base hit. An RBI from Mainers third baseman Martin Higgins (St. John’s University) in the fifth inning extended Sanford’s lead to 3-1, but the Muskrats got one back in their half of the fifth via a solo home run from designated hitter Gustavo Sosa (Rutgers University).
The Mainers tallied another run in the sixth inning to make it a 4-2 contest by way of an RBI double from left fielder Calvin Hewett (Vanderbilt University), and a three-run seventh gave the visiting team an even bigger cushion. Winnipesaukee leadoff hitter and center fielder Joshua Rodriguez (Rutgers University) crushed a three-run home run in his squad’s final inning to make it a 7-5 game, but that would be all she wrote in this one.
Game 2: Sanford Mainers 1, Winnipesaukee Muskrats 2
The Winnipesaukee Muskrats (7-11) split Saturday’s doubleheader with the visiting Sanford Mainers (4-11) in Laconia with a Game 2 victory. Muskrats starting pitcher Kyle Muller (Rutgers University) earned the win in his third appearance of the summer (4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K), while fellow starter Matthew Aronson (University of Massachusetts Amherst) was handed the loss for the Mainers (4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 1 K). Reese Sharp (Indiana University) recorded the save for Winnipesaukee.
The Mainers struck first in this low-scoring contest with their one and only run in the visitor’s half of the third inning by way of an error committed by the Muskrats. In the bottom of the fourth, Winnipesaukee took their eventual winning 2-1 lead with the help of an RBI from third baseman Benjamin Kaliher (Pennsylvania State University) and a sacrifice fly by first baseman Will Vergantino (Elon University).
Next Up: SM. vs. UVN (6/30, 6:00pm) | KSB vs. WM (6/27, 4:00pm)
Newport Gulls 4, Mystic Schooners 2
The visiting Newport Gulls (10-6) snapped their three-game losing skid in their 10th win of the season with a victory over the Mystic Schooners (8-8) at Fitch High School on Saturday evening. Gulls starting pitcher Justin Cherry (University of Rhode Island) earned the win in a stellar performance (6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 1 BB, 6 K), and relief pitcher Reid Easterly (Yale University) bore the loss for the Schooners (1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K). Peter Sakellaris (Virginia Tech University) secured his fourth save of the season for Newport.
A second-inning solo home run by Mystic third baseman Charlie Pagliriani (Fairfield University) gave the home team an early 1-0 lead that would be taken away and tied by the Gulls in the fourth inning by way of a sacrifice fly from third baseman Spenser Smith (Northeastern University). A three-run top of the seventh by Newport gave them the lead with the help of an RBI single by designated hitter Matthew Wood (Pennsylvania State University) and a two-run homer from shortstop Justin Guerrera (Fairfield University). Schooners leadoff hitter and center fielder Brendan Cumming (Princeton University) tallied a run with a single in the bottom of the eighth inning, but it would not be enough to overpower the Gulls in this one.
Next Up: DW vs. NG (6/28, 6:35pm) | OSW vs. MS (6/27, 6:05pm)
Upper Valley Nighthawks 4, Vermont Mountaineers 3
The visiting Upper Valley Nighthawks (10-7) achieved the 10-win mark of the 2021 season with a victory over the Vermont Mountaineers (10-7) in Montpelier on Saturday night. Two relievers earned decisions in this contest, Nick Cantone (Marist College) picking up his second win of the summer for the Nighthawks (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K), while Brendan O’Donnell (University of Connecticut) was handed the loss for the Mountaineers (0.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 K).
A two-run second inning by Vermont gave them an early 2-0 lead with the help of a sacrifice fly and a hit-by-pitch, but another two-run inning from Upper Valley tied the game in the top of the fourth. An RBI single by third baseman Gehrig Anglin (Wright State University) and a sacrifice fly from right fielder Alan Roden (Creighton University) did the trick for the ‘Hawks.
A solo homer by ‘Neers first baseman Matt Oldham (Elon University) gave his squad a 3-2 lead in the home half of the fifth inning, but a two-run eighth by Upper Valley eventually won the visitors the game. A solo dinger by leadoff hitter and left fielder Andrew Walker (Xavier University) and an RBI double from Roden led the ‘Hawks to their 10th win.
Next Up: UVN vs. NAS (6/28, 6:30pm) | VM vs. NSN (6/27, 4:05pm)
Danbury Westerners 7, Bristol Blues 4
The visiting Danbury Westerners (8-7) defeated the Bristol Blues (4-14) by way of early scoring at Muzzy Field on Saturday night. Westerners reliever Trystan Sarcone (Dartmouth College) took the win (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K), and Blues starter Jack Moore (Emory University) picked up his second loss of the summer (3.0 I0, 8 H, 7 R/ER, 1 B, 1 K). Noah Jensen (Elon University) secured the save for Danbury.
Both squads tallied one run in the first inning, but the Westerners quickly took a 5-1 lead after a four-run second inning that featured an RBI double by second baseman Banks Griffith (Stetson University), an RBI single from leadoff hitter and right fielder Henry Strmecki (University of Dayton) as well as a pair of sacrifice flies.
In the third inning, both teams scored two runs apiece to make it a 7-3 ballgame. Danbury designated hitter Matt Zaffino (Fairfield University) hit a two-run single while Bristol first baseman Chad Knight (Duke University) hit a sacrifice fly and right fielder Mark Coley (University of Rhode Island) brought home a runner with a single. The Blues scored one more in the eighth inning, but it would not be enough to outlast the Westies.
Next Up: DW vs. NG (6/28, 6:35pm) | BB vs. MVS (6/27, 7:00pm)
North Shore Navigators 4, North Adams Steeplecats 8
The North Adams Steeplecats (7-7-2) enjoyed a win over the visiting North Shore Navigators (8-7-2) at Joe Wolfe Field on Saturday night with the help of a seven-run inning. Richard Alexy (Southern New Hampshire University) picked up the victory for the Steeplecats (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K), while Navigators starting pitcher Luke Marshall (Stonehill College) took the loss (4.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R/ER, 3 BB, 5 K).
North Shore got themselves on the board first in the top of the third inning by way of an RBI from second baseman Jacob Gustin (Bryant University) and a sacrifice fly from center fielder Joe Lomuscio (Stanford University). The Navs kept their 2-0 lead until the home half of the fifth inning when North Adams exploded for seven runs, highlighted by an RBI ground rule double from left fielder John Kozarian (Slippery Rock University) and a towering grand slam by right fielder Charles Middleton (Pacific University), his second of the summer.
The score remained 7-2 until the ‘Cats struck again in the home half of the seventh inning when shortstop Thomas Gavello (Pacific University) crushed a solo dinger of his own, his second of the 2021 season, to extend his team’s lead to 8-2. North Shore attempted a comeback in the top of the ninth when two runs came home via a bases-loaded walk and a bases-loaded wild pitch, but it would not be enough to force extra innings.
Next Up: VM vs. NSN (6/27, 4:05pm) | UVN vs. NAS (6/28, 6:30pm)
Ocean State Waves 1, Martha’s Vineyard Sharks 2
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (10-5) similarly earned their 10th win of the summer with a close win over the visiting Ocean State Waves (6-10) at the Shark Tank on Saturday night. Two relief pitchers picked up the decisions in this ballgame, Adam Boucher (Duke University) took home the win for the Sharks, and Nick Guzzi (St. John’s University) suffered the loss for the Waves.
A solo home run by Ocean State catcher Nick Hassan (Kennesaw State University) gave his squad an early 1-0 lead in the second inning of action, but Martha’s Vineyard tied things up in the bottom of the fourth by way of an RBI from third baseman Spencer Bramwell (Colorado Mesa University). The Sharks took and kept the lead in the sixth inning courtesy of a wild pitch thrown by the Waves.
Next Up: OSW vs. MS (6/27, 6:05pm) | BB vs. MVS (6/27, 7:00pm)
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