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Leo Cote takes the ball at first base.
3
UConn UCONN 8-11
5
Winner Portland POR 10-7
UConn UCONN
8-11
3
Final
5
Portland POR
10-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
UConn UCONN 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 0
Portland POR 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 X 5 7 0

W: Louis, Aaron (1-1) L: Meyers, Paxt (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Pilots Take Rubber Match 5-3 over UConn

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Pilots closed out their three-game series against the UConn Huskies with a 5-3 win, earning their third straight series victory. They improve to 10-7 on the year with the win.
 
The Pilots allowed just three runs on eight hits, with Will Labonte going 5.1 innings with three runs and six hits allowed along with four K's. Aaron Louis officially earned the win, going 3.2 innings with no runs allowed and just two hits. It's the first win of the season for Louis and the first of his career.
 
Portland had five runs on Sunday, with seven different batters recording a hit. Leo Cote's two RBI's led the way while Cole Katayama-Stall, Trey Swygart and Gage Bruce all racked up RBI's as well. Katayama-Stall and Dakota Chun each extended their hit streaks to four games, the longest currently on the Pilots.
 
How it Happened
 
UConn homered in the first inning to take an early lead and then scored again in the fourth to make it 2-0 Huskies. Portland took the lead in the fifth with three runs, with Bruce hitting a sacrifice fly and Cote hitting a two-run single to make it 3-2.
 
In the sixth inning, an RBI single tied things up at Joe Etzel Field at 3-3. Portland reclaimed the lead in the eighth, scoring on a fielder's choice and a ground out to make it 5-3 Pilots. Louis closed it out on the mound to deliver the win for Portland.
 
Game Notes
  • Seven Pilots earned a hit on the day, with Cote's two RBI's leading the Pilots.
  • Katyama-Stall and Chun extended their hit streaks to four.
  • Louis earned his first win as a Pilot, going 3.2 innings of relief with no runs allowed.
  • This is Portland's third straight series win. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games.
  • Portland improves to 8-2 at home as well.
 
Up Next
 
The Pilots take on the No. 18 Oregon State Beavers on Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. here at Joe Etzel Field. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options. 
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