The South Portland Red Riots will venture away from home to square off against the Portland Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Portland is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
South Portland fell victim to Gorham and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 12-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Red Riots' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
South Portland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Iacuessa, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Portland scored first but ultimately less than Kennebunk in their game on Saturday. They lost 12-6 to the Rams. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.
Neiker Fuenmayor Pacheco was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April.
South Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
South Portland was able to grind out a solid victory over Portland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 9-6. 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.
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