Kennebunk was the 9-0 winner over Deering when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Kennebunk Rams fell just short of the Deering Rams by a score of 10-9 on Saturday.
For Deering's part, Andrew Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cook was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Miles Lawrence was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Yadier Lorda-Flores was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kennebunk has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. As for Deering, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Kennebunk didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 victory vs. Falmouth on the 21st. As for Deering, they will be playing at home against South Portland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games South Portland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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