The Lehigh Valley IronPigs’ losing streak extended to two games after a 5-3 defeat against the Charlotte Knights on Wednesday. Despite holding a 3-0 lead in the first inning, the IronPigs’ offense faltered with runners in scoring position, going 3 for 14. The Knights took advantage, scoring five unanswered runs to steal a victory. Charlotte also displayed their speed by stealing five bases, while the IronPigs committed two costly baserunning errors.
The No. 9 Oregon State Beavers will face off against the Portland Pilots in a midweek college baseball matchup on Tuesday at Hillsboro Stadium. The game marks the third and final meeting between the two teams this season, with the Beavers holding a 2-0 record so far. Oregon State is coming off a tough three-game sweep at Cal last weekend, which extended their losing streak to four games – their longest of the season. However, the Beavers have been competitive in their losses, with three of the four coming by one run and one by two runs. Portland, meanwhile, is 17-19 overall and 6-9 in conference play this season. The Pilots are coming off a 2-1 series win over Santa Clara last weekend. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Beaver Sports Network. First pitch is set for 5:05 p.m. PT.
The Westfield High School baseball team’s six-game winning streak came to an end on Monday with a 4-2 loss to Central High School of Springfield. Central’s Eliezer Rosario had a dominant performance on the mound, allowing only four hits and two runs while striking out 14 batters.
