Softball Recap: Portsmouth West Snaps Five-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Portsmouth West barely beat Nelsonville-York the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Senators blew past the Buckeyes 16-2 on Thursday. That looming 16-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Senators yet this season.

Layla Kamer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Lainey Cook and Brooklyn Pitts did most of the damage at the plate: Cook went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Pitts went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those two doubles gave Cook a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of LyLa CorneLL, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.

Portsmouth West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Senators

Previous 5 Games

05/22/25 @ Nelsonville-York	16-2
05/12/25 vs Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington	10-0
05/07/25 vs East Carter	3-11
05/06/25 vs Circleville	2-1
05/05/25 @ Valley	5-7

Portsmouth West's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13. As for Nelsonville-York, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.

Portsmouth West will have a chance to go back-to-back against Nelsonville-York: the pair will be back at it again later today.