Fairland extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-18. They lost 13-3 to the Portsmouth Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Fairland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubree Cyrus, who went 2-for-4 with two runs. Maddie Schneider was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Portsmouth's side, Katie Ankrom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Ankrom has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gigi Bedard and Madison Boren did most of the damage at the plate: Bedard went 4-for-5 with one home run and five RBI, while Boren went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits Boren has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlyn Galloway, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Fairland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 12-9 win against Chesapeake on the 7th. As for Portsmouth, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 loss against South Point on the 7th.
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