Gorham extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the Littleton Crusaders, falling 21-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Huskies have suffered against the Crusaders since April 18, 2019.
As for Littleton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. Considering they have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Littleton's part, Aury Perez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Whalen Lemire, who got on base in all six of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Lemire is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jack Cook was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Gorham is set to challenge their familiar foe Lisbon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Littleton will take on rival Colebrook Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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