Portland is 1-8 against Cromwell since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Highlanders will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m.
Portland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Morgan a 14-0 shutout. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Highlanders yet this season.
Rowyn Kootz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Kootz was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base.
Elizabeth BUSTAMONTE
| 04/28/25 vs Morgan | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs North Branford | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Westbrook | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Vinal RVT | 1 |
| 04/24/24 vs Morgan | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Vinal RVT | 4 |
In other batting news, Elizabeth BUSTAMONTE and Lily Hale did most of the damage at the plate: BUSTAMONTE went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Hale went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits BUSTAMONTE has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cromwell duked it out with Haddam-Killingworth on Tuesday. The Panthers and the Cougars finished up their matchup with a 0-0 tie.
With that tie, Cromwell's record moves to 6-5-1. As for Portland, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7.
Portland suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Cromwell when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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