Portland had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Macon County Tigers 3-2. This was a revenge match for Portland, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Vinny Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chase Runyon, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Macon County's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Wheeley, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Macon County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portland only tossed four.
Portland's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Macon County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1.
Portland will head out on the road to square off against Lebanon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Macon County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Allen County-Scottsville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Macon County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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