The Mainers and SteepleCats, both teams on the lower end of the North Division standings, were able to get back into the win column Wednesday night. Sanford capitalized off of a three run homer and a pair of five-run innings to secure the win 13-6. The SteepleCats blanked the league leading Keene SwampBats to get their fourth win of the season. North Adams scored 6 in the first two innings and didn't look back after that, winning 6-0.

Keene SwampBats vs North Adams Steeplecats

Final Score: North Adams 6, Keene 0

North Adams, MA - The North Adams Steeplecats toppled the league-leading Keene SwampBats in a low-hit game. The SteepleCats wasted no time in pouncing on the SwampBats pitching core as they were able to put up a three run first inning. JT Thompson (Rutgers New Brunswick) came home on a wild pitch, followed up by a Cuyler Baxter (Wake Forest) run on a wild pitch. Corey Robinson (Central Florida) trotted home on a balk by Keene Pitcher Max Weber (Felician).

The Steeplecats continued their attack in the bottom of the second, adding another three runs to their score. Billy Howard (Ashland) scored following a Baxter ground ball that resulted in a fielder’s choice. Robinson singled to left field to bring home a run and Baxter was able to score once more on a wild pitch.

Following the second inning, the two defenses were able to keep each other at bay as they were able to shut each other out, combining for 10 total strikeouts in the game. 

The Steeplecats pitcher Kyle Salvati (Franklin Pierce) was credited with the win. The SwampBats ace Max Weber (Felician) was issued a loss on the season.

The SteepleCats are back in action Thursday night as they host the defending champion Newport Gulls. The Keene SwampBats return to action Friday night as they host the visiting Ocean State Waves

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Sanford Mainers vs. Mystic Schooners

Final Score: Sanford 13, Mystic 6

Groton, CT — The Sanford Mainers earned their fifth win of the season, taking down the Mystic Schooners in a high-scoring Wednesday night contest. 

Sanford struck big early, as a three-run home run from Jack Toomey (Boston College) put the Mainers ahead 3-0 in the top of the first. Mystic would respond with a run of their own in the bottom of the frame, as David Mendez (Vanderbilt) scored on a wild pitch.

After a scoreless second and third, the Mainers took advantage of sloppy Schooner pitching in the fourth to pad their lead. Toomey and Brendan Sencaj (Bentley) had Sanford’s only hits in the frame, but thanks to five walks issued, Sanford added five to make the score 8-1. The Schooners once again only managed one run in response, as AJ Aschettino’s (Northeastern) single plated Jason Jelic (Xavier).

Mystic had a rally of their own in the sixth, as four runs came across for the Schooners. Sanford’s defense made two errors in the inning, proving crucial as the score was now just 8-6.

However, Sanford pulled away in the top of the eighth, marking their third big inning with another five-spot. Kellen Strohmeyer (Iowa) had the frame’s only hit, as the Mainers once again capitalized on walks and hit by pitches to put Mystic out of reach.

With the win, Sanford climbs to 5-10 and heads to Bristol tomorrow for a 6:30 pm contest. Mystic is now 7-9, as they host the Upper Valley Nighthawks tomorrow at 4 pm, looking to get back in the win column.

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