There's no place like home for Port Clinton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Perkins Pirates 8-7. This was payback for Port Clinton, who suffered a 20-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ashton Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 20 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marissa Frohne was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maddie Wiechman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Port Clinton's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Perkins, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Clinton will take on Bellevue at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Port Clinton is facing Bellevue at the right time seeing as Bellevue is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Perkins, they will be playing at home against Huron at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Perkins will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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