Kennebunk had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it five. They fell just short of the Sanford Spartans by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Garrett Taschereau was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Taschereau wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was David Tillotson, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Sanford's side, Cayden Gendron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Gendron has become a key player for the Spartans: the team is 5-1-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Ryan Alexander was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2025. Matty Herbert was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Kennebunk will venture away from home to face off against Thornton Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sanford, they will head out to square off against Massabesic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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