Portsmouth Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Farmington Tigers with a sharp 18-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Portsmouth Christian Academy as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kora Mackenzie and Marion Spurr made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mackenzie struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Spurr struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). At the plate, Mackenzie scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Spurr scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Conner was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Stevens, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Portsmouth Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Farmington, they dropped their record down to 0-10 with that defeat, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portsmouth Christian Academy will take on Wilton-Lyndeborough at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Portsmouth Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Farmington, they will head out on the road to challenge Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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