Portsmouth had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs 6-5. Winning may never get old, but Portsmouth sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Deandre Berry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Malachi Loper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Nik Copley was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Portsmouth is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Lynchburg-Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Portsmouth is on the road again on Thursday to play Fairland at 5:00 p.m. Lynchburg-Clay does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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