Sadly, Port Clinton is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Danbury Lakers on Thursday. Port Clinton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Danbury apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Port Clinton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Messer, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Danbury's side, Tommy Dean made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Dean was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Port Clinton's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Danbury, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Port Clinton will be playing at home against Woodmore at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Danbury, they are on the road again on Friday to play Lakota at 5:00 p.m.
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