Sadly, Port Clinton is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They suffered a tough 14-2 loss at the hands of the Bowsher BlueRacers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Clinton of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Port Clinton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Branden Ramsey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Bowsher's side, Carter Wise made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Wise was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bowsher got a massive performance out of Kyle Schropp, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Oliphant, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Port Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bowsher, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Port Clinton will be playing in front of their home fans against Danbury at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Port Clinton has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Bowsher, they will head out on the road to face off against Lockland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bowsher is facing Lockland at the right time seeing as Lockland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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