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| 05/20/24 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 17-11 W |
| 05/26/22 - Home | 11-10 W |
| 05/15/21 - Away | 9-2 W |
| 05/15/21 - Away | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Gorham is 8-2 against Portland since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 12:30 p.m. Gorham's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Gorham's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Falmouth. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Not much got past Wyatt Nadeau, who gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks to keep Falmouth off the board.
Meanwhile, Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Westbrook.
Lucas Milliken was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Milliken was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Gorham, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Gorham has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Portland, though, as they've been averaging only 3 strikeouts. Will Gorham keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?
Gorham took their win against Portland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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