Portland came into Saturday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Old Saybrook Rams on Saturday. This was payback for Portland, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryan LaPila was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Josh Hanna was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Portland's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6. As for Old Saybrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland will take on Hale Ray at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Old Saybrook, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m.
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