East Hampton dropped their record down to 4-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 7-4 to the Portland Highlanders. The Bellringers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
East Hampton got a good showing from Mason Jank, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Jank has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Jonathan Crowley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of East Hampton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Blake Kapenaros also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Portland, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-6 record. The game was the first time they have beaten East Hampton on their field since May 17, 2022.
On Portland's side, the team relied heavily on Zach Dickson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Dickson has posted since back in April of 2024.
East Hampton and Portland could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings. The Bellringers will take on Branford at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (75 vs. 14). Meanwhile, Portland (ranked 97th) will meet Morgan (ranked 24th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for the Highlanders: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while the Huskies have snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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