The Gorham Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Marshwood Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gorham 1.5, Marshwood 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Gorham was able to grind out a solid victory over Kennebunk, taking the game 5-2. Gorham hasn't had any issues with Kennebunk recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Marshwood waltzed into their match on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Spartans.
Gus Alexander looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marshwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Hudson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Gorham's record is now 12-3. As for Marshwood, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gorham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Marshwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Gorham came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshwood when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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