South Portland has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Massabesic Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
South Portland stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Westbrook with a sharp 17-4 win.
Baylie Littlefield was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Littlefield was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Portland got a massive performance out of Rachel DiMauro, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Nickerson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Massabesic narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kennebunk 6-4.
Like South Portland, Massabesic also got a great game from a two-way player: Felicia Proctor. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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.
South Portland's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Massabesic, their record is now 4-5.
Massabesic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Portland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Massabesic, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given South Portland's sizable advantage in that area, Massabesic will need to find a way to close that gap.
South Portland took their victory against Massabesic in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Portland since the squad 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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