Green hasn't had much luck against Portsmouth recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Green's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Glenwood as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Blake Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Kimbler, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth entered their tilt with Chesapeake on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Panthers.
Landon Malone was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, J.T. Williams and Jacob Roth did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Roth went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Williams is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colin Perry, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Portsmouth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Portsmouth's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Green, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Green has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Portsmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Green suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Portsmouth in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
