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Pilots Earn the Double Header Sweep over Northern Colorado

PORTLAND, Ore. --- Portland's Blake Porter had a stellar day at the plate and closer Connor Knutson collected a pair of saves as the Pilots swept a double header from the Northern Colorado Bears on Saturday, winning the first game 9-8 before claiming the second 8-5 at Joe Etzel Field. The Pilots also won on Friday night, and they'll go after the series sweep on Sunday.

Porter went 5-for-7 combined on the day, helping the Pilots (12-4) extend their winning streak to five games. A junior transfer in his first season on The Bluff, Porter also homered, hit two doubles, drove in four RBI's, scored three runs, and swiped three bases.