Written by Jackson Walsh

Director of Broadcasting & Media

Lynn, Massachusetts –  The Sanford Mainers defeated the North Shore Navigators 5-2 at Fraser Field. The win gets the Mainers back to .500 at 20-20, still second in the NECBL North. The loss sends North Shore to 15-24 on the season. 

Sanford got spectacular pitching out of four different arms. The two runs scored were both unearned to the Mainers staff. Mainers pitching hasn’t allowed an earned run now in 19 consecutive innings dating back to the 8th inning at Newport on Wednesday night. 

Sanford native TJ Curley (Stonehill) made his first start of the summer, going three innings while allowing an unearned run. Curley was followed by Jason Libby (Maine), Nic Melton (UNC-Asheville), & Sam Mitchell (Alabama). The three relief pitchers allowed only one more unearned run, holding the Navigators to two on the day. The entire staff only surrendered four hits to North Shore bats. 

The Mainers lineup was led by Pete Keblinsky (Southern Maine). The Ellsworth native had three hits on the day including a couple of doubles and two RBIs. Zack Kent (Binghamton) had a multi-hit day as well. Kent drove in a run in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1. Not long after, Keblinsky came to the plate with two runners on and cleared the bases with a double to the gap, to give Sanford the lead. The Mainers were able to tack on two more in the fifth and never looked back. 

The Mainers return to Goodall Park on Sunday night  to take on the Upper Valley Nighthawks. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30.

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.