The Gorham Rams will head out to square off against the Sanford Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Gorham is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Sanford's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Gorham hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Rams blew past Noble 18-0 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sanford was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They skirted past Deering 6-5.
Faith Martel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since May 1st. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Beaudoin, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Autumn Liston, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Sanford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Gorham's record now sits at 12-2. As for Sanford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
Gorham got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Sanford by a conclusive 18-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team 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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