The Deering Rams will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Westbrook Blue Blazes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Deering came up short against Gorham on Friday, falling 18-2. The defeat continues a trend for Deering in their meetings with Gorham: they've now lost eight in a row.
Deering saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leanne French, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, Westbrook hadn't done well against South Portland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Blue Blazes narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Red Riots 15-13.
Greta Krantz was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Hannah Christensen was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Westbrook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They got eight more hits than South Portland's also-impressive total of 13.
Deering's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Westbrook, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Deering skirted past Westbrook 14-13 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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