Baseball Recap: Port Allen Pelicans vs. Madison Prep Academy
Port Allen can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Madison Prep Academy with a sharp 15-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for Port Allen who now have four in a row.
Christian Collins was a major factor 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 even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Johnny Payne and Jack Dickinson did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Port Allen's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Madison Prep Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Allen will square off against University Lab at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. University Lab will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Port Allen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Madison Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Plaquemine at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday.
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