Portland fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Deering on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4. The loss leaves the Bulldogs still looking for their first win of the season.
Portland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Milliken, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Milliken's first of the season.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Deering, their record now sits at 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland will face off against Scarborough at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Storm have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Deering, they will square off against Bonny Eagle at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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