Softball Game Preview: Port Allen Pelicans vs. Parkview Baptist Eagles

Port Allen hasn't had much luck against Parkview Baptist recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Port Allen Pelicans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Parkview Baptist Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Port Allen is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Episcopal on Thursday. They lost 12-1 to the Knights.

Port Allen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marsha Shirley, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Parkview Baptist's offense. They came up short against St. Charles Catholic on Monday, falling 10-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Comets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Port Allen now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Parkview Baptist, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.

Parkview Baptist's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Port Allen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. It's a different story for Parkview Baptist, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Port Allen's hitters?

Port Allen suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Parkview Baptist in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Port Allen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.