Written by Jackson Walsh

Director of Broadcasting & Media

SANFORD, Maine – After grabbing their first win of the season last night at Upper Valley, the Sanford Mainers fell at Goodall Park to the Upper Valley Nighthawks 11-1. Upper Valley moves to 5-3 to sit in second place in the division while the Mainers fall to 1-6. 

The Nighthawks struck first in the ball game and never surrendered the lead. Anthony Greco (William & Mary) launched a two-run homer to right field in the second inning to give the Nighthawks a 2-0 lead. The Nighthawks grabbed another in the third to jump out to a 3-0 lead.

The Mainers scored their lone run in the bottom of the fourth on a sac-fly from Brendan Sencaj (Bentley) to plate Luke Jenkins (UNC Greensboro). The Mainers lone run cut the Upper Valley lead to two, but the Nighthawks opened the game up in the fifth. Mainers pitching allowed two hits and four walks that led to four runs in the frame to extend the Upper Valley lead to 7-1. 

The Nighthawks eventually found themselves leading by 10 runs in the late stages of the ballgame, to win 11-1. 

The Nighthawks received a great performance on the mound from their starting pitcher JT Guerrero (Fresno State). Guerrero tossed five innings of one-run ball and struck out ten. 

One of the few bright spots for the Mainers on the night was Kyle Douin (Southern Maine). The Augusta native went 3-3 at the plate and also reached on a walk. Douin is now batting .500 on the season, going 6-12 at the dish.. 

The Mainers return to action once again versus the Nighthawks tomorrow night at Goodall Park. First pitch 6:30 p.m.

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.