The Bonny Eagle Scots will take on the Deering Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bonny Eagle fell victim to Biddeford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Scots have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Deering ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Portland 5-4.
Miles Lawrence and Tavian Lauture were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Lawrence pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Lauture struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Lawrence also tossed no walks, which is notable because Deering is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise. At the plate, Lawrence went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Lauture got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run. That's the most hits Lawrence has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Deering let Johnny Bechard and Yadier Lorda-Flores run wild. Bechard went 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one RBI, while Lorda-Flores got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Liam Brunelle, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Deering's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bonny Eagle, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Bonny Eagle couldn't quite finish off Deering in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Scots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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