The Scarborough Red Storm will head out to take on the Deering Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Scarborough has 23 straight victories, Deering has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Scarborough barely beat Kennebunk the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Storm put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 12-2 win on Monday. Considering the Red Storm have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Shugars
| 05/26/25 @ Kennebunk | 5 |
| 05/20/25 @ Biddeford | 7 |
| 05/13/25 vs Cheverus | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Bonny Eagle | 14 |
Ryan Shugars was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Nate Masters looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Fallona, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in June of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Wellman, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Scarborough always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennebunk only posted an OBP of .375.
Meanwhile, Deering came up short against Gorham on Monday, falling 20-1.
Scarborough's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Deering, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Deering's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Scarborough has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. It's a different story for Deering, though, as they've only averaged .291. Will they be able to contain Scarborough's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
