Baseball Recap: Madison Prep Academy vs. Port Allen Pelicans
Madison Prep Academy lost against Port Allen last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Madison Prep Academy wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Port Allen Pelicans. Madison Prep Academy has struggled against Port Allen recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Port Allen's part, Christian Collins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Collins was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Port Allen let Johnny Payne and Jack Dickinson loose on the outfield. Payne went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Dickinson scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Payne is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Bodin, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Madison Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Port Allen, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madison Prep Academy will face off against Plaquemine at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. As for Port Allen, they will head out on the road to take on University Lab at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as University Lab comes in on seven and Port Allen on four.
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