Portland had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Kennebunk Rams, falling 12-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Neiker Fuenmayor Pacheco was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those two earned runs gave him a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Portland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Milliken, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Milliken has hit this season. Another was Jacob Tidd, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Kennebunk, their record now sits at 4-8. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Kennebunk's side, Griffin Whitney tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. The dominant performance also gave Whitney a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
At the plate, Max Andrews was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Kennebunk: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-8 otherwise. Theo Adams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Portland and Kennebunk could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Maine Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 106th) will meet South Portland (ranked 29th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kennebunk will take on Scarborough at 11:00 a.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (77 vs. 3).
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