South Portland’s Julie DiMatteo outdueled Gorham’s Tammie Arsenault in a 1-0 Red Riots victory on Monday afternoon. The Red Riots scored the only run of the game on an error in the top of the eighth inning.

Arsenault gave up five hits and struck out six batters to keep her team in the game till the very end.

DiMatteo allowed just three hits while striking out six. And like Arsenault, DiMatteo did not issue any walks.

Earlier in the week the Riots offense could not be stopped in a 7-1 win over Thornton Academy. Jamie Harmon had three extra base hits to pace the Riots offense.

South Portland scored two in the second inning to take the early lead and that was all they would need to subdue the Trojans thanks to a fine pitching performance from Lauren Tuttle. Tuttle made her first varsity start for the Riots and she struck out six batters while allowing five hits.

The Red Riots are 2-2 entering this week’s play and they were scheduled to host Massabesic on Tuesday.

Cape stays unbeaten

The Cape Elizabeth softball team improved to 3-0 after a big 9-2 win over Greely on Wednesday, April 25. Coleen Martin hit a three-run homer during a four-run third inning as the Capers cruised to the win.

Tricia Thibodeau also contributed with her bat collecting three hits including a double and a solo home run.

Pitcher Jackie Moran picked up her second win of the young season allowing just two runs.

On Tuesday, April 24, Thibodeau tossed a two-hit gem and struck out 12 batters in an 8-1 win over Yarmouth. Lisa Wolanski had two hits including a leadoff triple in the second and she also scored three runs in the game.

The Capers were scheduled to host Lake Region on Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers were also unbeaten entering that game.

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