After a string of six wins dating back to last season, Port Washington's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 13-4 to the Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK Hawks. Port Washington was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK's part, Anthony Powers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Powers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jake Gruttadauria was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Reifer, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Port Washington fell to 5-1. As for Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Port Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, they will be playing at home against Long Island Lutheran at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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