Portland lost against North Branford back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Portland Highlanders lost 12-3 to the North Branford Thunderbirds. Portland has struggled against North Branford recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Portland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Hanna, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Portland's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for North Branford, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portland will play host again on Monday to welcome Westbrook, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for North Branford, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cromwell at 4:00 p.m. Cromwell is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning North Branford will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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