Portland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 31-0 loss at the hands of the Hale Ray Noises. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
For Hale Ray's part, Lily Jahne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Jahne was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Faith Kalisz and Julia Campbell did most of the damage at the plate: Kalisz scored five runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Campbell went 4-for-6 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Briella Dean was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Portland will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Coginchaug Regional at 1:00 p.m. Coginchaug Regional has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Portland will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hale Ray, they will be playing at home against Old Saybrook at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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