Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Macon County Tigers by a score of 4-3. Portland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Macon County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Portland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Schaefer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Macon County's side, Jacob Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hunt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Dean, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braylon Flowers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Macon County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8-1.
While Portland had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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