Baseball Recap: Port Byron Victorious

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Previous Games

04/15/25 - Home	14-10 W
04/01/24 - Home	3-0 W
05/12/23 - Away	3-0 W
05/06/19 - Home	19-0 W
04/05/19 - Home	5-1 W
+ 5 more games

The matchup between Port Byron and Jordan-Elbridge on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Panthers walked away with a 14-10 win over the Eagles. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Connor Usowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Howell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tyler Hennigan, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Port Byron's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jordan-Elbridge, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port Byron will challenge Mexico at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jordan-Elbridge, they will take on Hannibal at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.