Portsmouth West fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against South Webster on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jeeps by a score of 9-8. The Senators have struggled against the Jeeps recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Ariane Jordan spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Kyleigh McCleese led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was M Bradford, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Portsmouth West's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for South Webster, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8.
While Portsmouth West 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 Thursday.
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