Libby-Mitchell, made up of players from Scarborough High School, ran up the runs against visiting Bristol Seafood, featuring Deering High School players, in the first game of a Saturday morning American Legion baseball doubleheader, winning 15-3 in the fifth inning when the 12-run mercy rule kicked in. Will LeBlond and Ryan Mancini led the Libby-Mitchell offensive effort with three RBI a piece. Starting pitcher Jayme Lappin got the win. Libby-Mitchell won second game by forfeit.
Will LeBlond reached second on a ground rule double when his drive to deep left field hopped the fence. Photos by Rich Obrey
Starting pitcher Jayme Lappin pitched four innings, allowing the only three Bristol Seafood runs in the second inning, and finished with six strikeouts and one walk.
Second baseman Brandon Hall readies himself for the throw to first after scooping up a slowly hit ground ball on the infield grass.
Charles Laprade came on in relief for Libby-Mitchell, pitching a scoreless fifth inning.
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