Portland came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the University/Classical Magnet Hawks on Friday.
Kaelin Mullin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Mullin was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
In other batting news, Ella Royea was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Portland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Portland's record now sits at 2-4.
Coming up, Portland will square off against Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. University/Classical Magnet does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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