After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eastern, Portsmouth was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Fairland Dragons. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Katie Ankrom
| 04/21/25 vs Fairland | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs Eastern | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Chesapeake | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ South Point | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Rock Hill | 9 |
Katie Ankrom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Galloway, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amya Carr, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Portsmouth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
Portsmouth's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Fairland, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portsmouth will face off against Green at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.36 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairland, they will square off against Wayne at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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