If Waynflete was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Maine Central Institute last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Waynflete Flyers lost 12-2 to the Richmond Bobcats on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waynflete of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Richmond's part, Wyatt Cassidy made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Cassidy was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Richmond got a massive performance out of Kenny Mecham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Zander Steele, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Waynflete now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Richmond, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waynflete will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sacopee Valley at 3:30 p.m. on May 22nd. As for Richmond, they will be playing at home against Carrabec at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carrabec is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Richmond will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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