Mainers Outlast North Shore, 8-7
Mainers win fourth straight in marathon battle
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Written by Jackson Walsh
Director of Broadcasting & Media
SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Shore Navigators 8-7 in front of a packed Goodall Park. Sanford has clinched the two seed in the North division and will host a playoff game Friday night. The win puts Sanford at 22-20, North Shore falls to 15-26.
The win was the fourth straight for Sanford, the game was back and forth all night. Sanford led by four heading into the seventh but North Shore was eventually able to even the score. Sanford regained the lead in the eighth en route to a win.
The Navigators had a 3-1 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth. The Mainers were able to respond with five runs to regain the lead. Sanford loaded the bases with no outs and got runs on RBI singles from Sam Miller (Binghamton), and Brendan Sencaj (Bentley). The Mainers were also able to touch home on walks and a sac-fly from Zack Kent (Binghamton).
Miller reached base every time he came to the plate and also scored three runs. He created a run in the sixth all by himself. After being hit by a pitch Miller stole second, two pitches later he stole third and the throw went into the outfield to allow Miller to come home. The Binghamton product also chipped in with two RBI singles.
The Mainers had a comfortable four run lead late in the game but the Navs scored two in the seventh and two more in the eighth.
Sam Miller found himself on third base in the eighth with one out and Kent at the plate. Kent flied a ball into shallow right and Miller just beat the throw home to score the eventual game winning run on Kent's sac-fly.
North Shore would still not go away. After a lead-off double the Navs eventually loaded the bases with two outs. Sam Mitchell (Alabama) ended the threat there as he got a swinging strikeout to end the game and earn his second win of the summer.
Sanford hits the road Tuesday night as they travel to Montpelier to take on the Vermont Mountaineers.
About the Sanford Mainers:
Sanford Mainers Baseball is Southern Maine's Premier Baseball Experience located in Sanford, Maine and is one of 13 members of the New England Collegiate Baseball League, as well as a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2001, playing its first season in 2002. The Sanford Mainers are committed to providing an outlet for collegiate baseball players from across the country to assist in skill development, while also acting as a community partner to the Southern Maine region in regard to youth activities, internships, volunteerism, and more. The Mainers are two-time league champions, taking home the title in 2004 and 2008. For more information on the Sanford Mainers, please visit our website at www.sanfordmainers.com or follow on Facebook at facebook.com/sanfordmainers or on Twitter and Instagram at @sanford_mainers.