In what's become a running theme this season, Portageville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Gideon Bulldogs. The win was familiar territory for Portageville who now have five in a row.
Kate Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Murphy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ja'niya Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Deasia Arterbridge was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Portageville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Gideon, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portageville will square off against Senath-Hornersville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gideon, they will head out on the road to face off against Risco at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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