Baseball Recap: Portledge Panthers vs. Luther Cougars
Portledge proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 13) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Luther Cougars and snuck past 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Portledge, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Luther's part, Jovani Pacheco put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Pacheco was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win got Portledge back to even at 2-2. As for Luther, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Portledge will head out on the road to square off against Smithtown Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Luther, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Waldorf at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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