On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but the Portsmouth West Senators had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against the Green Bobcats.
For Green's part, Nathaniel Brannigan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Brannigan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Brannigan wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quincy Merrill, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Blake Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Portsmouth West fell to 2-1. As for Green, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portsmouth West will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Minford, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Green, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clay at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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