Portland is 0-5 against Springfield since March of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers will take on the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, Portland came up short against Gallatin and fell 8-3.
Meanwhile, Springfield came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Red Devils, sneaking past 2-0. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
Grace Head was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Springfield's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Portland, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Portland might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Springfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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