After two games on the road, Portland is heading back home. They will take on the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Portland beat Old Saybrook 9-6.
Portland let Bryce Walsh and Tyler Quinn loose on the outfield. Walsh scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Quinn scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kenneth Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Coginchaug Regional had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Hale Ray with a sharp 15-4 win on Wednesday. Coginchaug Regional's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory got Portland back to even at 6-6. As for Coginchaug Regional, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.
Everything went Portland's way against Coginchaug Regional when the teams last played back in April as Portland made off with a 16-6 victory. Will Portland repeat their success, or does Coginchaug Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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