Dawson-Bryant had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-9-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Portsmouth Trojans, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-1 on April 7th.
Dawson-Bryant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Bloomfield, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. Kaden Murphy also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Portsmouth, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Portsmouth's side, Trevin Brooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brooks has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on J.T. Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Braxton Carr was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Dawson-Bryant will take on rival Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Portsmouth is set to face off against their familiar foe Gallia Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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