RUMFORD – A steady drizzle ceased long enough for a double rainbow to appear as Gayton seized the opportunity to find its pot of gold in an American Legion baseball at Hosmer Field Thursday.

Gayton rallied back on two occasions, including a two-run homer by Dustin Longchamps, and its persistence eventually paid off in a seven-run fifth inning en route to a 11-7 win over Locke Mills.

Gayton (2-1) relied on winning pitcher Zack Timmermeyer to keep the score within striking distance, and reliever Jack Lavoie pitched two scoreless innings.

“Zack is a very slow starter,” Gayton coach Don King said. “When I went out in the third inning, he said that in high school he struggles (control), but tonight he was tired. Then Jack Lavoie came in and threw well in his first appearance for us.”

Locke Mills (3-2) received another offensive display by Anthony Liberti who belted two long two-run home runs. The catcher has hit four dingers in two games. Dave Roberge had three hits and two RBIs.

The Mountaineers had taken a 3-0 and 5-2 lead after three innings as Liberti reached down twice to hit two golf shots over the scoreboard. But things unraveled in the fifth.

“Things didn’t work out,” Locke Mills coach Chris Olsen said. “(Gayton) was starting to hit (starter) Quinn McAllister pretty good, so we thought that it was time for a change. Kyle (Olson) came in, but he had control troubles.”

Gayton sent 11 batters to the plate in the fifth and scored all seven runs with two outs. John Addison’s RBI double hit the fence in left field.

David Kell, Dave Labonte, Luke Potter and Nick Langlais each were hit by pitched balls and scored. Labonte was taken to the hospital for X-rays on his lower arm.

“It was nice to see them make contact,” King said. “Last week, we struck out 10 times, but tonight the difference was that we put the ball in play. We have good team depth and it showed because two kids left, but others went in and picked up the slack.”

Locke Mills scored two runs in the fifth on RBI singles by Shawn Marr and Roberge.

“Mistakes cost us,” Olson said. “There was a lack of communication in the outfield. Gavin Palmer came in and shut them down. We can play better.”