Middletown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Portland Highlanders by a score of 4-3. Middletown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portland apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Portland's part, Connor Doyle tossed a big game, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Doyle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Portland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gerry Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Portland, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will take on Platt at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Platt will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Middletown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Portland, they will head out on the road to square off against East Hampton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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