Westbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the South Portland Red Riots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westbrook of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Haley Ball was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Boulette, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On South Portland's side, Baylie Littlefield made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Littlefield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rachel DiMauro was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Nickerson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Westbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for South Portland, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Westbrook will be playing in front of their home fans against Scarborough at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Scarborough's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Westbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Portland, they will head out on the road to face off against Massabesic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Massabesic: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while South Portland has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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