Deering scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Kennebunk Rams out 10-9. Deering's victory was all the more impressive since Kennebunk was averaging only 3.77 runs allowed on the season.
Andrew Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cook was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Miles Lawrence was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Yadier Lorda-Flores, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Deering is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. As for Kennebunk, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-5.
Deering has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome South Portland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games South Portland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Kennebunk, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 win vs. Falmouth on the 21st.
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