Royals
| 05/26/25 @ Union/Cove | 15 |
| 04/09/25 vs Salem Academy | 14 |
| 05/06/25 vs Nestucca | 11 |
| 04/11/25 @ Western Christian | 10 |
| 03/18/25 @ St. Paul | 10 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Portland Christian had no problem doing just that on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Union/Cove Bobcats 15-14. The Royals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Donovan Endres, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Portland Christian is undefeated when Endres posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Thurber, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Portland Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April.
The victory snapped Portland Christian's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-9 record. As for Union/Cove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-5.
Looking ahead, Portland Christian will head out on the road to challenge Clatskanie on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Union/Cove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
