Labonte, Bullpen Lead Portland to Sweep of Loyola Marymount
LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — William Labonte pitched five strong innings and the bullpen combined for 3 2/3 hitless frames as the Portland Pilots completed a three-game road sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions on Sunday evening at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
Portland built a 4-0 lead, keyed by a Gage Bruce solo homer in the sixth. Loyola Marymount’s Nate Stiveson cleared the bases with a three-run double in the fourth for all of the Lions’ scoring. Labonte allowed three earned runs over 5 1/3 innings for the win. Relievers Morgan Codron and Alexander Via shut the door, with Codron striking out three over 2 2/3 innings.
The Pilots improved to 14-7. The Lions fell to 7-19.