On Friday, Sacopee Valley faced St. Dominic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sacopee Valley Hawks fell just short of the St. Dominic Saints by a score of 6-5. Sacopee Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Dominic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Dylan Capano was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Capano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Capano was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bradly Metcalf led a balanced group of hitters, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Bryce Stacey was another key contributor, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Sacopee Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with 13 home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Sacopee Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for St. Dominic, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sacopee Valley will take on Lisbon at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Dominic, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Traip at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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