Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV Falls To Portage Northern After Fifth Inning Score

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV lost the lead late in an 11-7 defeat to Portage Northern on Thursday. The game was tied at five with Portage Northern batting in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run for Portage Northern.

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV lost despite out-hitting Portage Northern 11 to six.

After Portage Northern scored two runs in the top of the third, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV answered with two of their own. Portage Northern scored when Alex Downey laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run and Derrick Ryan singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run. Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV then answered when Tiernan Rafferty doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run and Liam Glendening grounded out, scoring one run.

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV scored three runs in the fourth inning. #10 and Glendening all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.

Jack McDaniel was the winning pitcher for Portage Northern. He lasted two innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out two. #22 threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Anthony Parlato took the loss for Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV. He lasted one inning, allowing one hit and six runs while striking out two.

Jimmy Cosby started the game for Portage Northern. He surrendered two runs on four hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking one Grant Miller started the game for Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV. He lasted four innings, allowing three hits and four runs while striking out three

Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV tallied 11 hits in the game. Sean Mason and Spencer Newman all collected multiple hits for Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV. Newman and Mason each managed two hits to lead Kalamazoo Loy Norrix Knights JV.

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