Bangor Splits a Pair of Games in Portland Saturday

The Bangor Rams split a pair of games in Portland on Saturday, April 15th, losing to South Portland 7-0 in Game 1 and then beating Cheverus 9-3 in Game 2 as 3 Bangor pitchers combined for a no-hitter.

In Game 1 Andrew Heffernan and Hudson Iacuessa combined to 1-hit the Rams Heffernan went 5.0 hitless innings striking out 6 without walking a batter. Iacuessa allowed Bangor's lone hit, in 2.0 innings, striking out 1 and walking 3.

Geo Socolow had Bangor's lone hit.

Wyatt Stevens took the loss. He pitched 4.1 innings allowing just 3 hits and 2 runs. He struck out 4 and walked 2. Kyle Johnson pitched the final 1.2 innings allowing 3 hits and 5 runs. He struck out 3 and walked 1.

Easton Healy had a triple for South Portland. Nolan Hobbs had a pair of singles, driving in 3 runs.

In Game 2 Matt Holmes, Lucas Rutherford and Landen Parizo combined for a no-hitter. Holmes went 4.0 innings striking out 6 and didn't walk a batter. Rutherford went 2.1 innings, allowing 2 runs as he walked 5 and struck out 4. Parizo recorded the final 2 outs, but walked 3 and struck out 1, allowing 1 run.

Bangor had 9 hits in the game. Holmes helped himself at the plate going 3-3 driving in 2 runs. Geo Socolow had a pair of singles, driving in 2 runs. Jack Schuck, Teddy Stephenson, Kyle Johnson and Ethan Sproul all had a single.

Bangor opens the regular season Wednesday, April 19th at Edward Little.

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