Afton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Porter Pirates. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Aiden Victor
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Aiden Victor put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Afton is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-10 otherwise. Victor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Robinson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Afton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Porter, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Afton will challenge Nowata at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Ironmen have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.13 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Porter, they will venture away from home to face off against Morris at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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