Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to the Biddeford Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portland of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Biddeford's part, Gavin Haggett and Jake Samoilov were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Haggett didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Samoilov tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Haggett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Haggett scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Samoilov went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Travis Edgerton was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Jacob Kaiser was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Biddeford, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Portland will be playing in front of their home fans against Falmouth at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Falmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Biddeford, they will head out on the road to face off against Scarborough at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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