Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-1 to the Hale Ray Noises. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portland of the 31-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 1st.
Portland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Randazzo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hale Ray's side, Lily Jahne was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Jahne has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jahne was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Campbell, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Faith Kalisz, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Portland's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Hale Ray, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Coginchaug Regional the next time they take the field. Hale Ray will host Coginchaug Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Portland will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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