Baseball Preview: Portland Panthers vs. Lebanon Blue Devils
The Portland Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Lebanon Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Portland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Portland took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Macon County 3-2.
Vinny Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Runyon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Lebanon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 10-4 loss at the hands of Mt. Vernon.
Portland's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Portland beat Lebanon 10-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Portland repeat their success, or does Lebanon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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