Cape Elizabeth was the 5-0 winner over Lake Region when they last played one another back in May of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Capers fell just short of the Lakers by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Capers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lakers since Friday.
Maxwell Hayward put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Hayward wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Grela, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base. Caiden Johnson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Capers
| 05/08/26 vs Lake Region | 1-2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Mt. Ararat | 9-6 |
| 04/29/26 vs Gray-New Gloucester | 8-5 |
| 04/27/26 @ Wells | 9-4 |
| 04/22/26 vs Fryeburg | 2-4 |
With the defeat, Cape Elizabeth broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Lake Region, they moved to 4-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coincidentally, Cape Elizabeth and Lake Region will both be playing York the next time they take the field. The Capers will head out to face the Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Lakers will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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