Gray-New Gloucester fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Sacopee Valley on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. Their rough 12-5 defeat to the Sacopee Valley Hawks might stick with them for a while. The loss means Gray-New Gloucester is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Sacopee Valley's part, James Ritter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ritter was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryce Stacey was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brady Metcalf, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-6.
Gray-New Gloucester's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sacopee Valley, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gray-New Gloucester will take on Freeport at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sacopee Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Poland at 4:00 p.m.
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