Sadly, Dawson-Bryant is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Portsmouth Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dawson-Bryant of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Dawson-Bryant saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon McKnight, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Portsmouth's side, Leelind Scurlock tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Scurlock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevin Brooks, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Berry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Dawson-Bryant's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11-1. As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dawson-Bryant will challenge South Point at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portsmouth, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Ironton at 5:30 p.m. Portsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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