Portland won the last time they faced Springfield and things went their way on Thursday too. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Yellow Jackets 6-5. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Yellow Jackets on their field since April 15, 2022.
Kevin Cook
| 04/24/25 @ Springfield | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Macon County | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Gallatin | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Davidson Academy | 1 |
| 04/20/24 vs Montgomery Central | 1 |
Kevin Cook tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Portland let Jesiah Scharklet and Jay Guthrie run wild. Scharklet went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Guthrie went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases Guthrie has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cayden Lane, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Portland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-19 record this season. As for Springfield, they dropped their record down to 6-18 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Portland will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Yellow Jackets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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