Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Regional Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portland of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ryan LaPila and Gerry Hall stepped up to the plate in a big way. LaPila scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hall got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI. Yandel Rivera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Portland now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Valley Regional, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Portland will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Valley Regional, they will head out on the road to face off against Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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