Scarborough and Falmouth are an even 4-4 against one another since June of 2017, but likely not for long. The Scarborough Red Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Falmouth Navigators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Scarborough is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Scarborough earned a 5-2 win over Biddeford.
Patrick McCue was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Porter, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Falmouth stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Portland. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Falmouth considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Josh Polchies was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Berry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Scarborough's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Falmouth, their win bumped their record up to an identical 10-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Scarborough has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Falmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Scarborough came out on top in a nail-biter against Falmouth when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scarborough 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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