The Waynflete Flyers will head out on the road to square off against the Old Orchard Beach Seagulls at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Waynflete had just enough and edged out Sacopee Valley 5-4.
Meanwhile, Old Orchard Beach hadn't done well against Sacopee Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Seagulls blew past the Hawks 9-3. Considering the Seagulls have won four matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
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 consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wesley Gallant, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Old Orchard Beach is 5-1 when Gallant posts two or more runs, but 3-4 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 Waynflete, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
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