South Portland was the 10-7 winner over Scarborough when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Portland Red Riots fell just short of the Scarborough Red Storm by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that South Portland let down their fans at home.
Ella Nickerson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chloe Whitten, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Scarborough's side, Meghan Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamie Kemper, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
South Portland's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2. As for Scarborough, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Portland will challenge Kennebunk at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Scarborough, they are on the road again on Monday to play Sanford at 4:30 p.m.
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