Game 1

Portland Varsity Raiders Fights Back in Loss to Charlotte

The Raiders fought back after falling down by six runs in the fifth inning. They scored eight runs but fell short on their comeback in a 9-8 defeat to Charlotte on Tuesday. Trenton Trierweiler started on the hill for the Raiders. He allowed four hits and seven runs over four and a third innings, striking out five. Mark Meyers and Brady Bush entered the game as relief, throwing two and two-thirds innings and one inning respectively. Barrett Brennan went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead the Raiders in hits.

GAME 2

Portland Varsity Raiders Grabs Lead in Fourth Inning to Defeat Charlotte
Raiders snagged a late lead and defeated Charlotte 3-2 on Tuesday.  The game was tied at two with the Raiders batting in the bottom of the fourth when an error scored one run for the Raiders.  Brady Bush started the game on the mound. The righthander lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out three and walking zero. Mark Nobis came in and closed out the game with  a WIN for the Raiders.  The lefty surrendered zero runs on two hits over three and a third innings, striking out three and walking zero.

Hot bats for the 2^nd game included – Mark Nobis, Marky Meyers, and Trenton Trierweiler each collected one hit to lead Portland Varsity Raiders.

Next, the Raiders traveled to Fowlerville yesterday to take on the Gladiators.  

Game 1 - Raiders Grab Lead in Fifth Inning for 9-4 Victory Over Fowlerville
 Brady Bush pitched to victory in game one against the Fowlerville Gladiators. Bush went five innings, allowing four runs on six hits and striking out three.  Mark Nobis threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.  The Raiders scattered 11 hits in the game.  Ryan Leonard, Brady Bush, Mark Nobis, and Mark Meyers all collected multiple hits for Portland.  Leonard led the Raiders going 3-for-4 at the plate.

Game 2 -
 Mark Nobis had all the right stuff on Thursday for the Raiders. Nobis led Portland to a 15-0 victory on the pitcher's mound. Nobis allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out six and walking one. The Raiders bats never slowed down and had 12 hits in the game.  Barrett Brennan, Caden Thelen, Ryan Leonard, and Trenton Trierweiler each collected multiple hits. Leonard, Thelen, and Brennan each collected three hits.  The Raiders did not commit a single error in the field!