Monday just wasn't the day for Northwest's offense. They lost 14-0 to the Portsmouth Trojans on Monday. Northwest has not had much luck with Portsmouth recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Portsmouth's part, Leelind Scurlock looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scurlock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Roth, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camron Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Northwest will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Hill is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Northwest will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Portsmouth does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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