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Relief pitcher Daniel McAliney tossed three shutout innings to secure Sanford’s 11 straight win on Monday, July 29. Photo: Madison Giltner Photography By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Sanford Mainers Surge into NECBL Playoffs After 11-Game Win Streak The Sanford Mainers surged into the NECBL playoffs on the strength of a remarkable late-season run, winning 11 of their final 12 regular season games. The team’s momentum was punctuated by an 11-game winning streak, which ended only in their regular-season…

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Raymond Velazquez slides into home during Sanford’s 19-14 win over Ocean State on Tuesday, July 23 Photo: Madison Giltner Photo By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Mainers catcher wins All-Star game MVP as Sanford continues winning ways Sanford Mainers catcher Colin Barczi won the 2024 NECBL All-Star MVP for helping to lead the East team to a 3-0 win over the West on Sunday, July 21, at Muzzy Field in Bristol, Connecticut. Barczi hit an RBI single in the…

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Sanford native TJ Curley pitches during a Sanford Mainers game Photo: Madison Giltner By Sam Bonsey Four Mainers named to NECBL All-Star game: The Sanford Mainers will be well-represented at the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) All-Star game in Bristol, Connecticut on Sunday, July 21. Four players from the team have received invitations to participate. Catcher CJ Willis and outfielder Colin Barzci have earned starting positions on the All-Star roster. The two lead the Mainers in hitting, with Willis…

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Sanford’s Jackon Tucker celebrates after scoring a run during the Mainers’ win over Keene Photo Credit: Madison Giltner By Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator Mainers' offense explodes for 15 runs in win over Keene Devan Bade's bases-clearing double keyed a six-run fourth inning as the Sanford Mainers rolled to a 15-8 win over the Keene Swamp Bats in a NECBL baseball game on Tuesday, July 9, in New Hampshire. Bade finished with five RBIs, and Christopher Willis added a…

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Sanford pitcher TJ Curley congratulates his teammates following the Mainers 3-2 win over Keene Photo: Madison Giltner By Sam Bonsey Mainers rally to beat Keene SwampBats Christopher Willis drove in Matt Miceli for the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh to help the Sanford Mainers beat the Keene SwampBats 3-2 in a NECBL game at Goodall Park on Monday, July 1. The Mainers trailed 2-1 heading into the inning but tied the game when Miceli singled home Corbin…