Waynflete kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 8-1 to the Sacopee Valley Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waynflete of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
For Sacopee Valley's part, Caleb Vacchiano made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Vacchiano was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Vacchiano wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Capano, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brady Metcalf, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win was the fifth in a row for Sacopee Valley, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Waynflete will be playing in front of their home fans against Maine Central Institute at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sacopee Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Monmouth Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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