Portland Christian waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Willamina Bulldogs and snuck past 7-5. That's two games straight that Portland Christian has won by exactly two runs.
Evan Satre was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Satre has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Satre was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ezra Pasquale was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Mazurowski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Willamina's side, Dylan Graham made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Abbott, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Portland Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Willamina, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portland Christian will take on Gaston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Portland Christian is facing Gaston at the right time seeing as Gaston is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Willamina, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Knappa, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Knappa will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Willamina surely won't give up without a fight.
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