Port Clinton is 0-5 against Margaretta since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Port Clinton Redskins will be staying on the road to face off against the Margaretta Polar Bears at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Port Clinton is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Waite on Thursday as Port Clinton made off with a 17-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Port Clinton needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Aiden Messer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Messer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Bodie, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Branden Ramsey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Margaretta came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mohawk on Thursday and snuck past 8-7.
Port Clinton's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-15. As for Margaretta, their record is now 6-8.
Port Clinton came up short against Margaretta in their previous matchup on April 10th, falling 4-0. Can Port Clinton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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