Old Orchard Beach lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Sacopee Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Seagulls put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 9-3 win on Thursday. The Seagulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Colby Salamacha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Wesley Gallant
| 05/09/25 @ Winthrop | 3 |
| 05/29/25 vs Sacopee Valley | 2 |
| 05/19/25 vs Traip | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Traip | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Waynflete | 2 |
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At the plate, Wesley Gallant was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Old Orchard Beach is undefeated when Gallant posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Evan Moody, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Old Orchard Beach and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Sacopee Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Old Orchard Beach will take on Waynflete at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sacopee Valley, they will square off against St. Dominic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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