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| 05/09/25 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 05/09/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
Portland Christian extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping their season record up to 9-6 in the process. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Nestucca Bobcats. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 6-5 win on Friday.
Thomas Cosgrove made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keylon Kittleson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Donovan Endres was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
As for Nestucca, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 13 of their last 15 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured nine losses in a row.
On Nestucca's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Jensen, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Another was Brady Hurliman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Portland Christian will square off against rival Vernonia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Royals' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Loggers have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Nestucca is set to challenge their familiar foe Knappa at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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