After losing to Springfield the last time they met, Portland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Portland Panthers came out on top against the Springfield Yellow Jackets by a score of 13-9 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Portland.
Vinny Parker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Portland let Tristan Calvert and Easton Duffy loose on the outfield. Calvert scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Duffy scored a run while going 2-for-4. Chase Runyon was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Portland's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Springfield, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Portland will be playing in front of their home fans against White House at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Springfield, they will head out on the road to take on Westmoreland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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