After flying high against Oaks-Mission last Thursday, Porter came back down to earth. The Porter Pirates took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Regent Prep on Friday. Porter was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Regent Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Regent Prep's part, Turner McGuire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. McGuire has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avin McGuire, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Sollberger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Porter's loss dropped their record down to 25-15-1. As for Regent Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Porter will take on Haskell at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Porter will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Regent Prep will take on Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Regent Prep is facing Liberty at the right time seeing as Liberty is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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