Five must be Portland's lucky number: they beat Old Lyme with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Highlanders beat the Wildcats by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Aaron Ciarleglio
| 04/11/25 @ Coginchaug Regional | 10 |
| 04/25/25 @ East Hampton | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ellington | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Cromwell | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Haddam-Killingworth | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Aaron Ciarleglio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on one hit and racked up six Ks. Portland is 3-1 when Ciarleglio allows two or fewer hits, but 5-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryce Walsh, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Gerry Hall was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Portland's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Old Lyme, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Portland will square off against Haddam-Killingworth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Highlanders are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Old Lyme, they will face off against Fitch at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last five games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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