Northwest had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 15-9 to make it five. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portsmouth Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mohawks of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Peyton Wolfe made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Portsmouth's side, Leelind Scurlock looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwest will be taking part in a tournament against Piketon at 5:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Portsmouth, they will take on Green at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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