MONTPELIER- Mainers starter Justin Courtney picked up his second win of the season on the mound against the Vermont Mountaineers Saturday, as Sanford was able to sneak a win into the scoring column by a score of 3-2. Similar to Friday night’s contest, the Moose scored all three runs in the first five innings of the ballgame.

Four of the five runs scored in Saturday night’s action came in the third inning. Carmine Pagano would pick up his 10th hit of the season to lead things off, and after a Colby Maiola sacrifice bunt, Bryan Sturges would be robbed of extra bases by an incredible diving catch in right field. With two outs, Shaine Hughes would draw a walk, and both runners would advance into scoring position on a pass ball. Ryan Hogan would deliver the two-out RBI single that scored both Mainers on board, and a pop fly would get Vermont out of the inning.

The lead wouldn’t be held on for long, as Vermont would post two runs in the bottom half of the frame. A Cam Walsh double, followed by a single would put runners on the corners, and the throw from left field would get past Sanford’s Justin Lavey at third, allowing for a run to score. After another Mountaineer single would score the tying run, a stolen base would put Vermont’s Chase Grant in scoring position. A line drive single would have scored the speedy Grant from second, but an NECBL All-Star worthy throw by center fielder Colby Maiola would gun down Grant at the plate.

The Moose would strike one final time in the fifth, after a one out single would put Maiola on base. After a line out to center field, Shaine Hughes would drive in Maiola for the 12th time in 10 games on a stand up double to right-center field.

Courtney would pitch six complete, giving up four hits and two runs while fanning four batters. He would be relieved by Ian Burns, who pitched the seventh, and Jake Dexter, who finished the game. Dexter would pick up his first save of the year for the Mainers, pitching lights-out in the final two frames.

Sanford is back in action Sunday, as a 4 p.m. start means a quick turnaround in North Adams. 

day, as a 4 p.m. start means a quick turnaround in North Adams.