The Portland Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Biddeford Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portland has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Portland hit Portland with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 12-2 to the Red Riots. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Red Riots: they've now lost seven in a row.
Portland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neiker Fuenmayor Pacheco, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Biddeford and Massabesic meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Travis Edgerton was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Langevin, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Portland's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Biddeford, their record now sits at 10-3.
Portland suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Biddeford in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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