On Wednesday, Cape Elizabeth faced Greely in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cape Elizabeth Capers lost 9-1 to the Greely Rangers. Cape Elizabeth's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Greely's part, Keeler Vogt looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wes Piper, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Soucie, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Cape Elizabeth's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Greely, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cape Elizabeth will take on Gray-New Gloucester at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gray-New Gloucester is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Cape Elizabeth will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Greely, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Poland at 4:00 p.m. Greely is facing Poland at the right time seeing as Poland is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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