South Portland is 1-9 against Scarborough since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Red Riots will square off against the Red Storm at 4:30 p.m. South Portland has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Portland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Kennebunk on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Rams. The game marked the first time this year in which the Red Riots were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Scarborough was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell 5-0 to Windham.
Scarborough's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7. As for South Portland, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Scarborough's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Portland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Scarborough, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain South Portland's hitters?
South Portland couldn't quite finish off Scarborough when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Red Riots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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