08/09/2026
Cardinals Lose On Walk-Off in Game 1, Come Up Short In Game 2, Drop Two in Bath to Sturgeons to End Regular Season
Recap courtesy of GameChanger Media
A walk-off hit left the Lincoln County Cardinals on the wrong end of a 6-5 defeat to Kennebec Sturgeons on Sunday at Varnum Field. The Kennebec Sturgeons were down 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning when Aaron Barrett singled, scoring two runs.
The Lincoln County Cardinals lost despite out-hitting Kennebec Sturgeons 10 to five. Jackson Murray led the Cardinals with three hits.
A single by Elias Atkins put Lincoln County on the board in the top of the first.
The Cardinals extended their early lead with three runs in the top of the third thanks to RBI singles by Atkins and Tyler Bailey.
The Kennebec Sturgeons made the score 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh after Brenton Cahill scored after tagging up, and Barrett singled, scoring two runs.
Tyler Rose earned the win for Kennebec Sturgeons. The pitcher surrendered 10 hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking none. Bailey took the loss for Lincoln County Cardinals. The right-handed pitcher went six and two-thirds innings, giving up six runs (four earned) on five hits, striking out eight and walking one.
The Lincoln County Cardinals tallied 10 hits in the game. Atkins provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Lincoln County Cardinals with two runs batted in. The center fielder went 2-for-4 on the day. Caleb Harvey collected two hits for Lincoln County Cardinals in four at bats. Atkins stole two bases. Lincoln County Cardinals ran aggressively on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game.
Cahill, Jon Marquis, Barrett, David Lagueux, and Zack Lavoie each collected one hit for Kennebec Sturgeons. Barrett and Lagueux each drove in two runs for Kennebec Sturgeons.
In Game 2, the Kennebec Sturgeons were the first to get on the board in the second when an error scored one run.
Lincoln County Cardinals took the lead in the bottom of the third. Elias Atkins doubled, scoring two runs, to give Lincoln County Cardinals the upper hand, 2-1.
Brenton Cahill singled to the right side of the infield, which helped the Kennebec Sturgeons tie the game at two in the top of the fourth.
Kennebec Sturgeons took the lead in the top of the fifth inning after Aaron Barrett doubled to center field, and Chris Brady doubled to center field, each scoring one run.
Logan Sheridan earned the win for the Sturgeons. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out five and walking six. Jim Davis took the loss for the Lincoln County Cardinals. The right-handed pitcher went four innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits, striking out five and walking five.
Atkins went 1-for-2 in game 2. Atkins, Joshua Doughty, Davis, Tyler Bailey, Gabe Morrison, and Jackson Murray each collected one hit for the Lincoln County Cardinals. Doughty paced Lincoln County Cardinals with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Bailey stole two bases. The Lincoln County Cardinals had four stolen bases in the game.
Cahill went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Kennebec Sturgeons in hits. Brady, Cahill, and Barrett each drove in one run for Kennebec Sturgeons. Zack Lavoie led the Kennebec Sturgeons with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Kennebec Sturgeons ran wild on the base paths, accumulating five stolen bases for the game. Kennebec Sturgeons turned one double play in the game.
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