Sanford Splits Doubleheader with North Adams

Written by Jackson Walsh
Director of Broadcasting & Media

North Adams, Mass. – The Sanford Mainers dropped game one of today's doubleheader at Joe Wolfe Field before rebounding to win game two over the North Adams SteepleCats. Sanford still sits in second place in the North division with a 13-14 record, while North Adams is now 11-15.

Game One: North Adams took game one 2-1 to extend their win-streak to seven on a walk-off sac-fly from Nelphie Lopez (Stetson). The game was a pitchers duel throughout, the Mainers got a phenomenal start out of Charlie Hale (UConn). Hale went five strong on the mound while surrendering just one run and striking out four. " That was a tremendous outing from Charlie," said Mainers manager Nic Lops. "Starting pitching has been a weak point for us and he stepped up."

The Mainers got their lone run on a solo homer to center field off the bat of Jack Toomey (Boston College). The round-tripper was Toomey's second home run of the summer. 

Game Two: Sanford responded in game two with a 8-5 win. The Mainers struck first, after a couple of singles in the second, Trey King (Georgia) came to the plate and delivered the first of two hits on the night that got a run home. The Mainers tacked two more on the fourth but North Adams responded instantly by plating four to take a 4-3 lead. 

Sanford answered right back in the fifth, the Mainers got an RBI double from Ryder Kirtley (Miami Ohio), and an RBI single from Charlie Jones (Georgia) to retake the lead and never look back. "I was very impressed with Jones' bounce back at the plate after a couple of strikeouts," said Lops. 

Drew Smith (UConn) was reliable in relief once again. The Maine native allowed one run over three innings to earn the win. 

Sanford heads to Keene tomorrow for the resumption of yesterday's postponement, with a regularly scheduled game immediately following.

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.