After a string of four wins, Green's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Portsmouth Trojans. Green was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior) but Portsmouth's pitchers proved too tough.
Green saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathaniel Brannigan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Green hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Portsmouth's side, Leelind Scurlock spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Scurlock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Portsmouth got a big performance out of Malachi Loper, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Nathaniel Berry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Green's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for Portsmouth, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green will take on Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Portsmouth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Point at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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