Photos courtesy of Abby Harris

Written by Jackson Walsh

Director of Broadcasting & Media

SANFORD, Maine– The NECBL announced today that Brendan Sencaj (Bentley) has been named the league's player of the week, and Sam Mitchell (Alabama) was tabbed as the pitcher of the week. This is the first time this summer that a Mainer has taken home either award. 

Brendan Sencaj is coming off of his best week of the summer. The Plainville, Mass. native collected ten hits and seven RBI’s. His week was highlighted by a three-homer game at Keene on July 3. Sencaj had multiple hit performances in three games within the week as well. 

Sam Mitchell has been dominant in relief this summer, particularly this past week, in which the Mainers won three consecutive games going into the Sunday off-day. The Alabama native made three appearances and was credited with a win, tossing 5.2 scoreless innings, while allowing just two hits and striking out seven. 

The Mainers return to the diamond for a full slate of games this week, as they look to continue to make up ground in the North division

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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