After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Windham, Massabesic was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kennebunk Rams and snuck past 6-4. This was payback for Massabesic, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Felicia Proctor made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Proctor has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Proctor was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Emelia Theriault and Candice Daigle did most of the damage at the plate: Theriault scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Daigle scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Baylee Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Massabesic's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Kennebunk, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Massabesic will be playing at home against South Portland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Massabesic: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while South Portland has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Kennebunk, they will face off against Portland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kennebunk's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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