The Portledge Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Greenwich Country Day Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Calhoun hit Portledge with a five-run seventh inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Greenwich Country Day got themselves on the board against Hopkins on Friday, but Hopkins never followed suit. They came out on top against the Hilltoppers by a score of 5-0. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hilltoppers: they've now won three in a row.
Bryce Hill made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Max Rodgers looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Greenwich Country Day is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-6 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Will Steel was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Lachlan Hill was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Portledge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Greenwich Country Day, their record is now 4-7.
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