Friday just wasn't the day for North Adams's offense. They lost 13-0 to the Portsmouth Trojans on Friday. North Adams just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
North Adams saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Rothwell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Portsmouth's side, Jacob Roth made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over seven innings pitched. Roth has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roth was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trevin Brooks, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and a double. Malachi Loper was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North Adams' defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
North Adams will head out on the road to square off against Minford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minford will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something North Adams surely won't give up without a fight. As for Portsmouth, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northwest at 7:00 p.m. Portsmouth will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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