The Kennebunk Rams will head out on the road to take on the Noble Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Kennebunk has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kennebunk will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Falmouth, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Kennebunk came out on top in a nail-biter against Falmouth on Tuesday and snuck past 1-0.
Meanwhile, Noble scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Biddeford as Noble made off with a 12-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Nathan Locke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Locke has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Locke was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tanner Filiponne and Bryce Farwell did most of the damage at the plate: Filiponne scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Farwell scored a run while going 2-for-3. Filiponne is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carl Gregoire, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Kennebunk's record is now 9-5. As for Noble, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Everything went Kennebunk's way against Noble in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Kennebunk made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennebunk 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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