After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Deering was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 22-2 to the South Portland Red Riots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deering of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For South Portland's part, Andrea DiMauro made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. DiMauro was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, South Portland got a massive performance out of Ella Nickerson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Phoebe Dodge was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Deering dropped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for South Portland, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Deering will be playing in front of their home fans against Portland at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Portland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Deering's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Portland, they will head out on the road to square off against Marshwood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
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