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| 05/30/24 - Neutral | 0-6 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/03/24 - Away | 6-14 L |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fairland is 8-2 against Portsmouth since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Dragons will venture away from home to take on the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fairland has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Portsmouth will arrive with four straight victories.
Fairland came up short against Hurricane on Saturday, falling 12-2.
Fairland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Cornwell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth got themselves on the board against Chesapeake on Friday, but Chesapeake never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Panthers. The match marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Landon Malone looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trevin Brooks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Colin Perry was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Portsmouth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Portsmouth's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fairland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Fairland suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Portsmouth in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
