Photo courtesy of Abby Harris

Written by Jackson Walsh

Director of Broadcasting & Media

BRISTOL, Connecticut – The Sanford Mainers defeated the Bristol Blues 4-1 in ten innings at Muzzy Field. The second consecutive win for the Mainers improves the teams record to 6-10, while Bristol falls to 11-8. 

The win concluded the Mainers Connecticut trip, and was also their second extra innings in the last week. “This was our best game of the year,” said Sanford manager Nic Lops. The game was a pitcher's duel from the start. Connor Ball (Alabama/Portal) went five innings and allowed just one run in his best start of the summer. 

Sanford was able to score first and early yet again. The Mainers got their only run of the first nine innings in the first on an RBI single from Kellen Strohmeyer (Iowa). The Mainers bats would be held in check until the top of the tenth. 

After Ball exited the game the bullpen was lights out, especially Tyler Longoria (St. Johns). The righty earned the win by going three scoreless and striking out six. 

The fast-moving game was 1-1 going to the tenth. With a runner starting on second base, Zack Kent (Binghamton) stepped up to the plate and delivered an RBI single to score Trey King (Georgia). The Mainers weren’t done yet, after a walk, Strohmeyer sent a ball down the left field line that got to the wall. It resulted in a two RBI double and the Mainers took a commanding 4-1 lead. Ben Griffith (Binghamton) took to the mound in the tenth and fired a 1-2-3 inning to earn the save. 

The Mainers will be back in action Saturday, on the road once again, this time to Keene. 

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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