Eaton Rapids fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Portland on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 5-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Ari Brooks spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Mallory Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Abi Pratt, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Eaton Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Portland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Eaton Rapids beat the Raiders by a score of 8-7 later that day.
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