Falmouth is 0-4 against South Portland since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Falmouth Navigators will look to defend their home field against the South Portland Red Riots at 4:30 p.m.
Falmouth is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 24-17 to Bonny Eagle. Even if Falmouth couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, South Portland earned a 7-2 victory over Kennebunk on Monday.
Baylie Littlefield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Nickerson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Falmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for South Portland, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Falmouth might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from South Portland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Falmouth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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