Written by Jackson Walsh

Director of Broadcasting & Media

SANFORD, Maine – The Sanford Mainers dropped a 4-2 contest to the Valley Blue Sox at Goodall Park. The loss sent Sanford to 7-12, while Valley improved to 11-9.

The Mainers had just two hits and one run going into the ninth. “Two hits with two outs in the ninth is not going to win you a lot of games,” said Mainers manager Nic Lops. 

The Mainers were down to their final strike before Charlie Jones (Georgia) worked a walk, Brennan Hudson (Georgia) singled, and Blake Schaaf (Wake Forest) doubled. All of a sudden Sanford had the tying run on second but Valley reliever Jack Wajda (Murray St.) got a punchout to earn the three inning save. 

Pitching for both sides was phenomenal. Blue Sox starter Greg Shaw (UConn) tossed five hitless innings, allowing one unearned run. For Sanford the bullpen was lights out. Drew Smith (UConn), Sanford native TJ Curley (Stonehill), Josh Kopetski (Rhode Island), and Connor Toriello (Salve Regina) combined for four scoreless innings in relief. 

The Mainers return to Goodall Park tomorrow for a doubleheader with North Adams. Game one will begin at 4:00, with game two scheduled for 6:30. 

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.