Massabesic is 2-8 against South Portland since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Massabesic Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the South Portland Red Riots at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Massabesic will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Kennebunk on Friday. Massabesic came out on top in a nail-biter against Kennebunk and snuck past 6-4.
Felicia Proctor made a big impact no matter where she played. 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, Massabesic let Emelia Theriault and Candice Daigle loose on the outfield. 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. Another player making a difference was Baylee Wright, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Portland put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Westbrook 17-4. South Portland might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by nine runs or more this season.
Like Massabesic, South Portland also got a great game from a two-way player: Baylie Littlefield. She pitched 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, Rachel DiMauro was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ella Nickerson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Massabesic's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for South Portland, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Massabesic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Portland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Massabesic might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from South Portland when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Massabesic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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