South Portland extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-4 in the process. They came up short against the Gorham Rams, falling 12-0. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Red Riots, who until this matchup were averaging 2.91 runs allowed.
South Portland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Iacuessa, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Gorham, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Gorham's side, Miles Brenner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Brenner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Portland will take on Scarborough at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Red Storm will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Red Riots surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gorham, they will face off against Deering at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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