Portsmouth was the 15-5 winner over Chesapeake when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Portsmouth Trojans fell just short of the Chesapeake Panthers by a score of 7-6 on Monday.
Emily Cheatham was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Bailey Waughtel was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Portsmouth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Chesapeake's side, HANNAH WEBB spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on RILEY ISSACS, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of MCKENNA BROWN, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Portsmouth now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Chesapeake, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Portsmouth will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairland at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Portsmouth has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chesapeake, they will head out on the road to square off against Rock Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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