After a string of three wins, Porter-Gaud's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwood Academy Chargers. Porter-Gaud was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northwood Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Northwood Academy's part, Ryan Kerkhoff made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kerkhoff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kerkhoff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hiott O'Quinn, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a stolen base. Dallan Tretera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Porter-Gaud's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Northwood Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
While Porter-Gaud had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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