After soaring to ten runs the game before, Deering was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They fell just short of the South Portland Red Riots by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deering of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Avery Lawrence spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Deering saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yadier Lorda-Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Deering's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for South Portland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deering will square off against Cheverus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for South Portland, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gorham at 6:00 p.m.
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