Deering extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against Kennebunk, falling 16-4. If Deering was looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to Kennebunk when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hadleigh McPartlan and Lilian McCullum stepped up to the plate in a big way. McPartlan went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while McCullum went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Abigail Milliken also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Kennebunk, their record now sits at 4-2. Considering they have won three matches by more than ten runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Kennebunk's side, Melody Rousselle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Rousselle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliann Pike, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kourtney Brask, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Deering will face off against Falmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams are facing the Navigators at the right time seeing as the Navigators are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Kennebunk, they have already played their next game, a 4-2 victory against Bonny Eagle on the 13th.
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