South Portland is 4-0 against Falmouth since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Portland Red Riots will head out on the road to take on the Falmouth Navigators at 4:30 p.m. South Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, South Portland beat Kennebunk 7-2.
Baylie Littlefield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Nickerson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Falmouth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 24-17 to Bonny Eagle. Even if Falmouth couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
South Portland's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Falmouth, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
South Portland took their win against Falmouth in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Portland since the squad 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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