West Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Vanguard Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 last Friday.
Kasey Cadden was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Manny Rivera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
West Port's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Vanguard, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Looking ahead, West Port will host Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Port has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Vanguard, they will venture away from home to challenge North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Marion: 3.6, Vanguard: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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