Portland hasn't had much luck against Haddam-Killingworth recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Highlanders will square off against the Cougars at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Portland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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 Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
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. He has become a key player for Portland: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Bryce Walsh was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Yandel Rivera, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Haddam-Killingworth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Catholic.
Portland's record now sits at 8-10. As for Haddam-Killingworth, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Portland suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Haddam-Killingworth in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
