Cheverus is 8-2 against Deering since June of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Cheverus Stags will be playing in front of their home fans against the Deering Rams at 10:00 a.m. Cheverus has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 27.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Cheverus had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Portland. That's two games in a row now that Cheverus has lost by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Deering was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of South Portland by a score of 3-2.
Avery Lawrence spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Deering saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadier Lorda-Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Cheverus' loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Deering, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Everything went Cheverus' way against Deering in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Cheverus made off with an 8-1 win. Will Cheverus repeat their success, or does Deering have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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