Trojans
| 05/09/25 vs South Point | 5 |
| 05/06/25 @ Green | 4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Chesapeake | 15 |
| 05/02/25 @ Rock Hill | 12 |
| 04/23/25 vs Dawson-Bryant | 13 |
| + 12 more games |
The Portsmouth Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Fairland Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Portsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Portsmouth is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering South Point just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-5 to the Pointers.
Landon Malone was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Trevin Brooks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Nik Copley was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Fairland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to Spring Valley.
Elias Blankenship made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Wall, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Fairland's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Portsmouth, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Portsmouth's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Trojans have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairland, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Portsmouth continue to outrun the ball?
Portsmouth skirted past Fairland 4-3 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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