Portland 4, at Loyola Marymount 3

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots scored two unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning to break a tie and held on to defeat the Loyola Marymount Lions 4-3 on Sunday evening, completing a three-game road sweep at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. In a game defined by pitching changes and a single, decisive offensive outburst for each team, the Pilots (14-7) capitalized on a critical Loyola Marymount error in the final frame to secure the victory. The Lions (7-19) saw their late-game bullpen work unravel due to the defensive miscue. Portland starter William Labonte was the… Read more...