Gallia Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Portsmouth on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Reagan Skidmore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Sarah Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Gallia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Portsmouth, their record is now 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gallia Academy will challenge Ironton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Portsmouth, they will square off against Meigs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marauders have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season.
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