For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against Portland. The Yellow Jackets will face off against the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Springfield is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Springfield didn't have quite enough to beat Portland and fell 6-5.
For Portland's part, they got a great performance from Kevin Cook as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Cook a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Portland let Jesiah Scharklet and Jay Guthrie run wild. Scharklet went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Guthrie went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Guthrie has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Lane, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Portland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-19 record this season.
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