Pinkerton hit Portsmouth with a five-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Clippers lost 15-4 to the Astros. The Clippers have struggled against the Astros recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Portsmouth's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Pinkerton, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portsmouth will square off against Exeter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Clippers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Hawks have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Pinkerton, they will take on Nashua South at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Purple Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.33 runs per game on average), something the Astros will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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