Softball Recap: Kennebunk Wins Going Away Against Deering

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Previous 6 Games

05/12/25 - Away	16-4 W
05/03/24 - Away	12-0 W
05/01/23 - Away	6-1 W
05/27/22 - Home	11-1 W
05/29/19 - Away	8-1 W
05/18/18 - Home	15-1 W

Kennebunk won the last time they faced Deering and things went their way on Monday too. Kennebunk put the hurt on Deering with a sharp 16-4 win. The result was nothing new for Kennebunk, who have now won three matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Melody Rousselle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliann Pike, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kourtney Brask, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.

Kennebunk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Deering only posted an OBP of .435.

Kennebunk's record now sits at 4-2. As for Deering, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.

Kennebunk wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-2 victory against Bonny Eagle on the 13th. As for Deering, they will head out to take on Falmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Navigators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.