It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Portland ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Vinal RVT Hawks 10-9. That's more bragging rights for the Highlanders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

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| 04/23/26 - Home | 10-9 W |
| 05/01/25 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 18-14 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 36-21 W |
Portland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Vinal RVT, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland will venture away from home to square off against Morgan at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hukies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.33 runs per game on average), something the Highlanders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Vinal RVT, they are taking a road trip to challenge Ellis RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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