Deering is 0-7 against Falmouth since June of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Deering Rams will be staying on the road to face off against the Falmouth Navigators at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Deering will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Scarborough, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Deering won by a run and slipped past Scarborough 8-7. Deering's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Falmouth put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Massabesic with a sharp 15-3 win. Considering Falmouth has won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacoby Porter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Porter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Porter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Thomas Healey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Brennan Rumpf was another key contributor, going 2-for-6 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Deering's record now sits at 2-6. As for Falmouth, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Deering suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Falmouth when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Deering avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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