Written by Justin Ciavolella

Director of Broadcasting & Media

Photo Courtesy of Madison Giltner Photo

SANFORD, Maine - After inclement weather forced Game 2 of the 2024 NECBL Championship to be suspended in the fifth inning on Thursday night, more inclement weather in Newport, Rhode Island has delayed the end of the series until Saturday.

The resumption of the second game is scheduled for 4 p.m. If necessary, Game 3 will begin at 6:35 p.m. or 30 minutes following the conclusion of Game 2. Both games are being played at Cardines Field.

Sanford took a 1-0 series lead on Wednesday night at Cardines behind Connor Ball’s (Alabama) seven shutout innings. The Mainers offense backed Ball as it brought home seven runs on 15 hits in the 7-1 victory.

A day later with its season on the line, Newport took an early lead in the third inning at Goodall Park. Tyler Minnick (Middle Tennessee State) started the scoring with a two-run single before the Gulls piled on five more runs in the top of the fifth.

The game will resume with one out in the bottom of the fifth with Caleb Shpur (UConn) and Evin Sullivan (Binghamton) on base. Colin Barczi (Vanderbilt) will be the first to the plate on Saturday afternoon with the Mainers trailing 7-0.

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.

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