For the second straight game, Porter will face off against Haskell. The Pirates will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Haymakers at 5:30 p.m.
Porter is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Haskell on Monday. They came up short against the Haymakers, falling 9-1. The Pirates have struggled against the Haymakers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
For Haskell's part, Brady Neal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Neal also tossed no walks, which is notable because Haskell is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-7 otherwise. Neal was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Drain, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He has become a key player for Haskell: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-8 otherwise. Jacob Yocham was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Porter's defeat dropped their record down to 16-13. As for Haskell, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
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