After flying high against Hunters Lane last Tuesday, Portland came back down to earth. The Portland Panthers fell just short of the Lewis County Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Saturday.
Tristan Calvert put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Calvert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Portland got a good showing from Braden Callis, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Jay Guthrie was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Runyon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Portland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with seven doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lewis County only hit three.
On Lewis County's side, Steele Moseley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lewis County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Whitlow, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Portland now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Lewis County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland will challenge Greenbrier at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Portland: 3, Greenbrier: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lewis County, they will head out on the road to take on Riverside at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Lewis County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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