O'Neill had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of the Port Jervis Raiders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for O'Neill in their matchups with Port Jervis: they've now lost five in a row.
For Port Jervis' part, Kevin Mesnick was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mesnick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Justin Grusz was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Derek Young was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Port Jervis and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
O'Neill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Port Jervis at 4:30 p.m. on May 1st. As for Port Jervis, they will head out on the road to challenge Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chester will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Port Jervis surely won't give up without a fight.
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