South Portland has gone a perfect 10-0 against Westbrook recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Red Riots will challenge the Blue Blazes at 4:30 p.m. South Portland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Westbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South Portland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Portland on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Riots needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Hudson Iacuessa
| 05/27/25 @ Portland | 3 |
| 05/22/25 vs Gorham | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Windham | 2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Sanford | 2 |
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Hudson Iacuessa made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Ben Morin looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Corbin Voisine was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Easton Healy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI.
South Portland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Westbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Falmouth.
Connor Girard and Kyle Brown stepped up to the plate in a big way. Girard went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Brown went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that Girard has hit this season.
The victory snapped South Portland's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. As for Westbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything went South Portland's way against Westbrook when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as South Portland made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Riots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
