After losing a three-run lead in the fourth inning, Wells responded by scoring six straight runs. In the sixth inning, the Warriors would get an RBI single from Jordan Cluff, an RBI double from Andrew Skeats and a two-run single from Liam Bell to secure the win.
Wells coach Todd Day saw Monday’s win as a confidence-booster for his club.
“It was good for us, throughout the year we have been hitting the ball hard but haven’t been getting production with guys in scoring position,” said Day. “To have our guys pull through in the sixth was big for our team because we have lost some close ones and that really effects the kids’ confidence level when they feel like they aren’t scoring the runs they are capable of scoring in those situations. That sixth inning allowed us to breathe, to relax, and they put the ball in play and good things happened.”
Day was also proud of the way his team fought back when the going got rough in the middle innings.
“We had a three-run lead and they tied it, you have to give credit to Kennebunk because they clawed their way back into it. Momentum swung in their favor a little bit, but we took it right back and that’s what you have to do,” said Day.
Wells hoped to play a full seven innings Monday, and according to Day, the Warriors did just that.
“Before the game I told them to relax and to play a complete game, after I told them that they came in here and did what they had to do and they put together about as complete of a game as they could,” said Day.
Cody Cousins got the win for Wells, pitching 5 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on four hits while striking out four.
Kennebunk’s Eric Aiken was charged with the loss, allowing five runs on six hits.
Wells improves to 6-4 on the year, while Kennebunk drops to 5-6.
— Sports Staff Writer Alex Sponseller can be reached at [email protected] or at 282-1535 ext. 323. Follow the Journal Tribune Sports Department on Twitter @JournalTsports.
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