Gallia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 15-7 defeat to the Portsmouth Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gallia Academy of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Portsmouth's part, they got a massive performance out of J.T. Williams, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Jacob Roth, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Gallia Academy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gallia Academy will challenge Chesapeake at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chesapeake hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Portsmouth, they are on the road again on Monday to play Rock Hill at 5:00 p.m. Portsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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