The Green Bobcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Portsmouth West Senators at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Green is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Green after they put the first run on the board two weeks ago, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Portsmouth by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Bobcats in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jonathan Knapp
| 05/06/25 vs Portsmouth | 9 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fairview | 7 |
| 04/28/25 @ St. Joseph Central | 6 |
| 04/28/25 vs St. Joseph Central | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Clay | 16 |
| + 2 more games |
Jonathan Knapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Green saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Jackson.
Portsmouth West's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Green, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Green came out on top in a nail-biter against Portsmouth West in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Senators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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