It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Portage had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Williamsburg Blue Pirates. The victory was familiar territory for Portage who now have five in a row.
Paige Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Tori Harrison and Lyndsey Castel did most of the damage at the plate: Harrison scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Castel went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendall Stancovich, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Portage's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. As for Williamsburg, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Portage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-1 defeat vs. Conemaugh Valley on the 20th. Williamsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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