Kennebunkport squeaks out 9-8 shortened game win over Calais

Carinn Burns rips a drive over the center fielder's head for a 2-run home run in the first inning of a 11 and 12 year old State Tournament game in Glenburn Friday. Burns helped Kennebunkport defeat Calais 9-8. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Friday night in Glenburn, the lead changed hands six times before the game was finally called because of darkness and inclement weather with Kennebunkport coming out on top of Calais with a 9-8 win.

As the dark clouds overhead continued to get darker and the rain began to fall, Kennebunkport rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fourth to regain the lead (9-8) and eventual winning margin after Calais scored three in the top of the inning for an 8-7 lead.

Carinn Burns provided the highlight of the game ripping a fly ball over the head of the center fielder for a 2-run inside the park home run in the first inning.

Megan Cavanaugh of Calais slides safely into third base ahead of the tag by Molly Lapointe of Kennebunkport. Umpire Eddie Parra makes the call. (Photo by Skip Hawkes)

Hitting for Kennebunkport was Burns (home run, two RBI), Molly Lapoints (three singles, RBI), Catherine Galligan (double, RBI), Megan Cadigan (single), and Elizabeth Cable (single). Allison King was the winning pitcher.

Calais hitters were Megan Cavanaugh (double, RBI), Bridget Hunnewell (two singles, RBI), Paige Gillespie (single, RBI), Malorie Black (two singles), Lena Gadway (single), and Laura Mitchell (single).

Kennebunkport plays Scarborough at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, and Calais will take on Auburn at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Maine Sports Report Score Board

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	R	H	E
CALAIS (0-1)	2	3	0	3	X	X	8	8	4
KENNEBUNKPORT (2-0)	3	2	2	2	X	X	9	7	4

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