PORT MATILDA — Nick Powden’s three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning Tuesday proved to be the difference as the Bellefonte Governors topped Port Matilda 11-8.
Port Matilda tied the game up at 8-8 in the bottom of the sixth when Justin Glantz led off with a single and scored on Nick Daye’s RBI single.
Bellefonte built an 8-2 lead before the Porters responded with five in the fifth, led by Daye’s two-run single and Brian Ohs’ RBI single.
Cody Young had four hits for the Governors with Powden also adding a solo homer.
Powden also earned the win in relief over 21⁄3 innings.
Shawn Breon singled and doubled to pace Port Matilda.
On Monday, Eric Gates totaled five singles as the Governors finished with 20 hits in a 14-6 thumping of the Porters.
Andy Gunderson was the winning pitcher.
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