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For the second night in a row, the Mainers opened the scoring in the first. Leadoff hitter Cam Ridley reached base with a single, then stole a base and scored off a throwing error from Keene starting pitcher Cole Stallings.

It took until the third inning, but the SwampBats did have an answer. Center fielder Mikey Edelman reached base on a single, then advanced to third due to an error.

Much like last night, both starting pitchers began to settle in. Through the fifth inning, the score remained tied at one. The fifth would be as far as Keene starting pitcher Cole Stallings would make it. However, the right-hander finished one earned run off five hits allowed and eight strikeouts. 

Sanford starting pitcher Alex McKenney ventured a little further — he made to the sixth inning, but that’s when the SwampBats took the lead. Keene began the inning with Mikey Edelman, David Bryant, and Carlos Guzman all reaching base, and eventually scored three before the side was retired. 

Lucas Rich did allow one run in the sixth inning to the Mainers, but worked his way out of a jam, and the score remained 4-2 as the game entered the 7th inning.

As the score remained 4-2 into the 8th, right-hander Erry Baldayac came out of the bullpen for Keene. He earned a six out save, and snuck his way out of a scenario in the 9th when the winning run was on first base.

The SwampBats improved to 2-1 with the win. They face North Adams on Tuesday night at 6:30 at Alumni Field.