Fairland extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Portsmouth Trojans. The Dragons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Garrett Cornwell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for Portsmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Portsmouth's side, Leelind Scurlock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Scurlock has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Portsmouth's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Camron Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Williams has posted since back in March.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fairland will square off against rival Chesapeake at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Portsmouth is set to challenge their familiar foe Dawson-Bryant at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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