St. Dominic had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Buckfield on Friday. The Saints put the hurt on the Bucks with a sharp 10-2 win. That looming 10-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Saints yet this season.
Ben Dumais spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Riley Daigle
| 04/30/25 @ Waynflete | 5 |
| 05/30/25 @ Buckfield | 3 |
| 05/02/25 vs Old Orchard Beach | 3 |
| 05/27/25 @ Mount Abram | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Monmouth Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, St. Dominic let Riley Daigle and Curtis Wheeler run wild. Daigle went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Wheeler went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Daigle has become a key player for St. Dominic: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 3-5 otherwise. Finley Cavers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
The victory (which was St. Dominic's third in a row) raised their record to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Buckfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Dominic will welcome Sacopee Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Buckfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Traip at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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