Portsmouth extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Dawson-Bryant Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 two weeks ago.
As for Dawson-Bryant, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 14-3. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Dawson-Bryant's part, Abbie Deeds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Deeds has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Rylee Black was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Izzy Kitts was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portsmouth will host South Webster at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dawson-Bryant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ironton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 2.8, the Fighting Tigers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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