Manchester Central extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the Portsmouth Clippers, falling 18-2. If the Little Green were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Clippers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Portsmouth, their record now sits at 4-1. That looming 18-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Portsmouth's part, Kora Douglass (2029) and Kendall Holt (2027) made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Douglass (2029) struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Holt (2027) pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Douglass (2029) has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Douglass (2029) got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Holt (2027) got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Douglass (2029) has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsley MacGlashing (2027), who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Darby Benson (2027), who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Manchester Central will welcome Timberlane at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something the Little Green will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Portsmouth, they will venture away from home to face off against Goffstown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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