Westbrook hasn't had much luck against Portland recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Blazes will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Westbrook is leaving town to face Portland after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Blue Blazes fell just short of Bonny Eagle by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the Blue Blazes' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Wyatt Poitras spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
Meanwhile, Portland came up short against Thornton Academy on Tuesday, falling 16-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Portland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Viola, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Lucas Milliken was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Westbrook couldn't quite get it done against Portland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 12-9. Can the Blue Blazes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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