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Windham Jr. Legion Wins First Playoff Game 3-2

Baseball - Windham JR Legion

July 27, 2010

By David Field

Nate Boyle scores the winning run for Windham in the bottom of the seventh. Mitchell Hodge drove Boyle in on a misplayed ball in centerfield. David Field photo.

Windham ME: Windham Jr. Legion started the best of three playoffs defeating Sanford 3-2.  Windham earned its number one seed in the playoffs with a 17-1 regular season record.  The Season recap is in the right column.

Cody Dube delivers for Windham. Dube struck out 18 batters and held Sanford to two runs. David Field photo.

Defensively for Windham, Cody Dube was the story.  Dube struck out 18, allowed four hits and two runs.  The two runs were scored in the fifth inning when Cody Mooney reached base on a double and was driven in by Ethan Govin’s triple.  Govin scored on the next play when Windham second baseman Ryan Whiting misplayed the ball.   

Robbie Hamilton is all smiles after tying the game on Nate Boyle's single in the bottom of the seventh inning. David Field photo.

Windham didn’t score  a run until the sixth inning.  Riley Williamson reached base after being hit by a pitch.  He advanced to second when Cody Dube grounded out.  He then scored on Shawn Francoeur’s single.  The Windham team held the Sanford squad scoreless in the top of the seventh, but the pressure was on being behind by one run.  

Robbie Hamilton looks at the ball after stealing second base and decides not to advance. David Field photo.

Robbie Hamilton led off the inning with a single and then stole second.  Jon Weymouth sacrifice bunted Hamilton to third.  Nate Boyle substituted for Calvin Field and hit a solid shot to left field to drive Hamilton in.  Boyle then stole second to get in scoring position.  Dylan Taylor hit a shot to centerfield and reached second on the mis-played catch. Boyle advanced to third on the play and was held.  Mitchell Hodge came to the plate and basically repeated Taylor’s effort.  The ball dropped just behind the centerfielder as he tried to locate the ball in the setting sun.  With the ball on the ground, Nate Boyle took off for home to score the winning run.

Windham plays game two of the best of three game series Wednesday night in Sanford at 5:30.  The winner of the series advances to the State Tournament being held at the Ballpark in Old Orchard Beach starting July 31.