Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Falmouth Navigators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portland of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Falmouth's part, they got a massive performance out of Josh Polchies, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Polchies has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Berry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Falmouth, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portland will take on Massabesic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Massabesic is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Portland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Falmouth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Scarborough at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Falmouth: 1.3, Scarborough: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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