Baseball Preview: Falmouth Navigators vs. Scarborough Red Storm
Falmouth is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Scarborough is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Falmouth Navigators will take on the Scarborough Red Storm at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Falmouth: 1.3, Scarborough: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Falmouth can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Portland with a sharp 13-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Falmouth considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Josh Polchies was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Caden Berry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scarborough was able to grind out a solid win over Biddeford on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2.
Patrick McCue was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Finn Coburn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Falmouth's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Scarborough, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Falmouth has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Scarborough struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Falmouth couldn't quite finish off Scarborough when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Falmouth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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