After a string of nine wins, South Portland's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Massabesic Mustangs by a score of 6-5. South Portland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Massabesic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ella Nickerson led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Annalise Soucy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Massabesic's side, Felicia Proctor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Proctor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Candice Daigle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Donovan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
South Portland's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-1. As for Massabesic, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
South Portland will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Scarborough at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Scarborough: 3.7, South Portland: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Massabesic, they will head out on the road to square off against Marshwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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