The Portland Highlanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Branford Thunderbirds at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither Portland nor North Branford posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Portland's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Coginchaug Regional on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. Portland's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Portland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Hanna, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, North Branford faced Haddam-Killingworth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. North Branford sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Haddam-Killingworth. The win was familiar territory for North Branford who now have three in a row.
Portland now has a losing record at 6-7. As for North Branford, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Portland suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to North Branford in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Portland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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