Pittsfield had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it nine. They came up short against the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles, falling 14-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 23-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.7 runs this season.
For Portsmouth Christian Academy's part, Logan Summers and Andrew Earwood made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Summers pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Earwood didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season. At bat, Summers went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Earwood went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Cai Summers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Hasty, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Portsmouth Christian Academy will square off against Mascenic Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pittsfield will be paying especially close attention to the Eagles' game: after the Eagles face off against the Vikings, they'll take on Pittsfield again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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