Portageville baseball falls in championship, claims silver at Malden Invitational

MALDEN, Mo. — Portageville racked up multiple run-rule victories before a hard-fought loss in the finale of the Malden Invitational Tournament this past weekend. 

“We obviously didn’t have the finish we wanted, but overall we had a great weekend,” said Portageville coach Tyler Trover. “Scott City is a very good baseball team. They are in the midst of an incredible season and are a well-deserving champion.

“We still love our team,” he continued. “We have played, possibly, the toughest Class 2 schedule in the state. This was intentional, with the idea of where we want to be at the end of the year.”

The Bulldogs (18-6) kicked off the tournament with a resounding 16-1 win over Doniphan (4-7) on Friday, ending the game after just three innings. 

Carson Bradley earned the win on the mound, while Mason Adams (2-for-2, 2 RBIs) and Beau-Hunter Warren (2-for-3, double, 2 RBIs) fueled the offense.

Portageville continued its onslaught with a 20-1 win over New Madrid County Central (2-12), also in three innings. 

Xayvion Bogan pitched a gem, allowing no earned runs with six strikeouts. 

Bradley (2-for-3, 2 RBIs), Jayquan Bogan (2-for-2, 3 RBIs), and Huston Partin (2-for-2, 3 RBIs) led the charge at the plate.

Saturday brought another shortened victory, this time a 13-1 win over East Prairie (9-8) in four innings. 

Warren secured the win on the mound, striking out eight. Xayvion Bogan (2-for-2, home run, double, 2 RBIs), Warren (3-for-3, 4 RBIs), and Aaron Dunlap (2-for-2, 3 runs scored) shined offensively.

The championship game against Class 3 No. 2 Scott City proved a tougher test. Despite a valiant effort, Portageville ultimately fell 11-7. 

Mason Adams (2-for-4, triple, 2 RBIs) stood out for Portageville, while Scott City (20-1) countered with multiple-hit performances from five different players.

The Bulldogs quickly regained their winning stride on Monday, April 15, with a 16-2 victory at Campbell (5-5). 

Xayvion Bogan led the way, dominating on the mound and at the plate (2-for-4). 

Rylan Partin (3-for-3, HR, double, 3 RBIs) put on a power display, while Conner Johnson (4-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs), Owen Roberts (2-for-3, 2 RBIs), Adams (2-for-3, 2 RBIs), and Carson Bradley (2-for-3, 2 RBIs) provided further offensive firepower.

Portageville will host Caruthersville (11-5) on Wednesday, April 15.

__PORTAGEVILLE 16, DONIPHAN 1, F/3__

Doniphan 100 xxx x — 1 2 1

P’Ville 781 xxx x — 16 12 0

W—Carson Bradley. 2B—Portageville: Beau-Hunter Warren, Bradley.

__PORTAGEVILLE 20, NMCC 1, F/3__

NMCC 001 xxx x — 1 3 6

P’Ville 0(20)x xxx x — 20 14 1

W—Xayvion Bogan. L—Drew Allen.

__PORTAGEVILLE 13, EAST PRAIRIE 1, F/4__

E. Prairie 000 1xx x — 1 4 1

P’Ville 10(11) 1xx x — 13 11 0

W—Beau-Hunter Warren. L—Noah Johnson. 2B—East Prairie: Ty Wallace; Portageville: Aaron Dunlap, Jayquan Bogan. HR—Portageville: Bogan.

__SCOTT CITY 11, PORTAGEVILLE 7__

P’Ville 232 000 0 — 7 8 1

S. City 050 600 x — 11 12 0

W—Kobe Watson. L—Rylan Partin. 2B—Portageville: Jayquan Bogan, Owen Roberts; Scott City: Levi Seen, Gavin Venable, Jackson Gloth. 3B—Portageville: Mason Adams.

__PORTAGEVILLE 16, CAMPBELL 2, F/4__

P’Ville 293 02x x — 16 19 2

Campbell 000 02x x — 2 5 2

W—Xayvion Bogan. 2B—Portageville: Conner Johnson 2, Rylan Partin. HR—Portageville: Partin.