Photo credit:Jenn FinckPost-game team photo
The Gorham Varsity Boys Wood Bat Baseball team went into the playoffs as the #3 seed. The Rams played two games on July 24 (due to thunderstorms the previous Friday) – to clinch this year’s Wood Bat Championship. The team made it to the championship game last year but lost. This summer was the icing on the cake for the Rams to beat the same team they lost to one year ago.
In the first game, Gorham took on the Cheverus Stags in the semi-finals at Gorham’s home field at 4 p.m. Chances for the Rams started clicking in the 3rd inning after Gorham left runners on 1st and 3rd. In the following inning, Mason Finck got the Rams going with a lead-off single scoring teammates Thomas Curtis, Miles Brenner, and Casey Skolfield. Skolfield, who was on the mound for the Rams, secured the win pitching a one-hitter. Centerfielder Colton Jewett was also solid in the field. The Rams then hit the road to The Ballpark, in Old Orchard Beach to take on South Portland who defeated Yarmouth earlier.
Photo credit:Jenn FinckMason Finck and Miles Brenner holding the trophy
Sophomore Miles Brenner got the start on the mound for the championship game. His dominant performance on the mound included a complete game shutout, with just 3 hits and 11 strikeouts–holding South Portland to no runs scored and 3 hits.
The Rams scored 5 runs on 7 hits while the Riots made two errors. Mason Finck led the way offensively with 3 hits, scoring a run, and 1 RBI driving in his brother Hunter for the game’s first run in the 1st inning. In the 3rd inning, Finck singled with two outs which started a two-run inning that opened up the game. Casey Skolfield and Andre Dube each had one hit and one RBI apiece.
Congratulations to both teams this summer who played in countless delays (including the championship game) and make-up games due to storms, and especially to the Rams for their championship win over the Red Riots.