The Sanford Spartans will venture away from home to challenge the Biddeford Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Sanford barely beat Bonny Eagle the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Scots on Wednesday. The Spartans have beaten the Scots the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Scots has come to flipping the script.
Drew Vessels was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Hebert, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Biddeford put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Kennebunk 13-1. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Biddeford's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Sanford, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Sanford skirted past Biddeford 8-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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