Scarborough had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it four. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marshwood Hawks. The Red Storm were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Asa Howe spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Scarborough saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Rice, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that Rice has snagged this season.
As for Marshwood, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly four runs.
On Marshwood's side, they also let their pitcher toss all ten innings and she was also dialed-in: Emily Hester gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 20 Ks.
At the plate, Keira Keaveny was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Dorthy Ryan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Scarborough will welcome Westbrook at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Storm's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Blazes have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Marshwood, they will head out on the road to take on Biddeford at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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