Sports Notes

Mainers catcher Colin Barczki (left) and pitcher Ryan Minckler greet each other between innings during Sanford’s game on June 24.

Photo: Madison Giltner

Compiled by Sam Bonsey, Sanford Schools Communications Coordinator

Mainers comeback bid falls short against Newport Gulls

The Sanford Mainers nearly rallied from a three-run deficit but ultimately fell to the Newport Gulls 8-6 in an NECBL baseball game at Cardines Field in Newport, RI, on Monday, June 24.

The Mainers trailed 6-3 after five innings, but an RBI double from Colin Barczki in the seventh and a run-scoring single from Matt Travisona helped keep Sanford close heading into the ninth.

Barczki scored on a fielder’s choice to make it 8-6 in the ninth, bringing the tying run to the plate, but Devan Kodoli struck out swinging to end the game. Barczki finished with two hits and two RBI for Sanford, while Christopher Willis doubled three times.

Sanford native finishes 9th in 5k at Olympic Trials

Sanford native Rachel Schneider Smith finished ninth in the 5,000-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Monday, June 24, at Hayward Field in Eugene, OR.

Smith, a Hoka-sponsored runner, finished in 15 minutes, 22.16 seconds, not a qualifying time. She is scheduled to compete in the 10,000-meter event on Sunday. Smith, who now lives in Flagstaff, AZ, was a 2021 Olympian in the 5,000 meters.