Portland's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Middletown Blue Dragons and snuck past 4-3. For Portland, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 defeat Middletown walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Portland got a great performance from Connor Doyle as he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Doyle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Portland's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gerry Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Portland's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Middletown, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland will take on East Hampton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to face off against Platt at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Platt's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Middletown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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