Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-6 to the Ellington Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portland of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gerry Hall put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kenneth Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Portland's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Ellington, their win bumped their record up to 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portland will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Morgan at 6:30 p.m. Portland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Ellington, they will head out on the road to take on Haddam-Killingworth at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Haddam-Killingworth's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while Ellington has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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