High School Baseball and Softball Round-up

The varsity baseball and softball teams for both Portland High School and St. Patrick School were in action on Thursday night.  Here is a recap of the action.

St. Patrick Softball

The Shamrocks traveled to Bath this evening to play a league matchup doubleheader. Each team got one win.

Game 1: St. Patrick 2, Bath 0

The Shamrocks won the first game 2-0. Mattie Honsowitz pitched an electric game with 14 strikeouts and an efficiently pitched game. At the plate Gracelyn Rockey went 2-3, Lily Sandborn went 1-2 and Mattie Honsowitz had an RBI. The team communicated clearly, were disciplined and worked cohesively.

Game 2: Bath 21, St. Patrick 6

The Shamrocks lost game 2, 6-21. The Lady Shamrocks struggled to be consistent in pitching and split the game between Mattie Honsowitz, Gracelyn Rockey, Kennedy Drake and Macie Leonard. Together they had 9 strikeouts but gave up 12 hits. Marian Davlin picked the team up on the 4th inning and started a nice rally against the Bees.  RBIs were produced by Naomi Hass, Megan Myers and Macie Leonard.

Coach Notes:

“Our goals this year include learning our defensive positions and doing small things correctly, being disclaimed at the plate, and becoming a team that can compete on the post season. We truly believe we saw that team in Game 1 and want to focus on that game to continue building forward.”

Portland Softball

The Raiders traveled to Williamston for a non-league match-up on Thursday and lost both games.

Game 1: Williamston 6, Portland 1

Bella Spitzley was in the circle for the Raiders in game one and got the loss.

Spitzley and Bailee Fish (double) each had two hits for the Raiders.  Lilly Thelen (double), Anastasia Seidelman, Veda Smith and Molli Miilu each had one hit.

Game 2: Williamston 16, Portland 2

Miilu got the loss in the circle in game two.  She shared pitching duties with Spitzley and Abby Seavey.

Lilly Thelen got the only hit for the Raider offense in game two.

St. Patrick Baseball

The Shamrocks traveled to Bath on Thursday for a CMAC league double-header.  St. Patrick won both contests improving their record to 12-0 on the season.

Game 1: St. Patrick 5, Bath 0

Brady Leonard pitched all seven innings and got the win while striking out 11 and holding Bath to just two hits. 

Charlie Thelen led the Shamrock offense going three of four with a double, a triple and two RBIs.  Jerryd Scheurer added two hits for St. Patrick.

Game 2: St. Patrick 9, Bath 2

Jerryd Scheurer led the offense going three for three and two RBIs.  Logan Howe, Tyler Thelen and TJ Chamberlain each added two hits.

Charlie Thelen got the win on the mound itching the first three innings striking out five.  Jerryd Scheurer pitched two innings striking out three.  Tyler Thelen pitched the final inning striking out two.  The three pitchers combined held Bath to two hits in the game.

Portland Baseball

The Raiders traveled to Williamston for a non-league match-up on Thursday.  Williamston got the win in both games.

Game 1: Williamston 10, Portland 0

The bats were cold for the Raiders in game one with Brady Moore got the sole hit with a double.  Williamston’s offense exploded in the fourth inning, soring eight of their ten runs.

Max Sandborn and Mason Vallier shared pitching responsibilities striking out a combined three batters.

Game 2: Williamston 4, Portland 3

The Raiders tied the second game 3-3 in the top of the seventh, but the Hornets got the win in a close one when they scored two runs in the bottom of the 7th.

Gunnar Williams was on the mound for the Raiders.  He struck out four and held Williamston to five hits in the game. 

The Raiders tallied seven hits in this game.  They were led by Moore who went two for three.  Five other Raiders had one hit each.