Cape Elizabeth was the 4-1 winner over York when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cape Elizabeth Capers fell just short of the York Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Cape Elizabeth let down their fans at home.
Charlie Song was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On York's side, Jack Joyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Joyce has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brody Gullison was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Brown, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cape Elizabeth's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-2. As for York, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Cape Elizabeth will be playing at home against Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for York, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Yarmouth at 5:00 p.m.
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