The Upper Valley Nighthawks will take on the Sanford Mainers for the fifth time this season at the Maxfield Sports Complex. The Mainers have won the last three contests between the two teams and are 3-0 in their last three games. The Nighthawks on the other hand are 1-2 in their last three, in the doubleheader against the Newport Gulls they were outscored 23-2.

Quick Hits

Nate Crider has a 7.2 inning shutout streak.

Matt Russo has a 6 game on base streak.

The Nighthawks have scored 40 runs the first time through the order all season.

Scouting the Opponent

Logan Poteet is hitting .322 in 27 games this season.

Sanford is 4-1 in their last five games.

Sanford is 10-7 on the road.

Pitching Matchup 

UV: Brendan Walker: 17.2 IP, 16 H, 4 ER, 9 BB, 13 K, 2.03 ERA

SAN: Justin Honeycutt: 27.2 IP, 27 H, 5 ER, 11 BB, 21 K, 1.62 ERA

Hitter Comparison 

UV: Tyler Long: .286 AVG, .354 OBP, .329 SLG, 3 Doubles, 10 Runs, 3 RBI

SAN: Kevin Skagerlind: .264 AVG, .407 OBP, .403 SLG, 7 Doubles, Home Run, 18 Runs, 10 RBI

Team Comparison 

Nighthawks: 16-16, 9-4 HOME, -18 Run Differential

Mainers: 18-15, 10-7 AWAY, Even Run Differential

All Time

The Nighthawks are 18-20 all time against the Mainers and are 1-3 against them this year.

All time the Nighthawks have been outscored by the Mainers 172-181.

The Nighthawks are 62-59 all time against the North Division.

The Nighthawks are 3-3 all time in game 31 of the season.

The Nighthawks are 81-64 in home games all time and are 9-4 this season.

Upper Valley’s all-time record is 154-138.