Putnam was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 12-6 loss to the Portland Highlanders might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Putnam of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2015.
For Portland's part, Aaron Ciarleglio was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Ciarleglio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Hanna, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Wells, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Putnam's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Putnam will be playing at home against Windham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portland, they will head out on the road to face off against Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Haddam-Killingworth's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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