Westbrook had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-12 to make it 16. They lost 8-0 to the South Portland Red Riots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Blazes of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for South Portland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4. The result was nothing new for the Red Riots, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For South Portland's part, Parker Reny and Brady Main were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Reny tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Main didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Reny went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Main went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those four RBI gave Reny a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corbin Voisine, who went 1-for-4 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Healy, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Westbrook is set to square off against their familiar foe Scarborough at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, South Portland will face off against rival Kennebunk at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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