Deering kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. Their tough 9-0 defeat to the South Portland Red Riots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deering of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For South Portland's part, Baylie Littlefield made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Littlefield was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Nickerson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Phoebe Dodge, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
While Deering had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.
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