Softball Game Preview: Port Byron Panthers vs. Sandy Creek Comets

Port Byron hasn't had much luck against Sandy Creek recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will take on the Comets at 11:00 a.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Port Byron sitting on 12 straight victories and Sandy Creek on three.

Sandy Creek's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Saturday: Port Byron hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand Thousand Islands a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Panthers have won 12 contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jenna Jump

Batters Struck Out

05/27/25 vs Thousand Islands	12
05/26/25 vs Cooperstown	19
05/24/25 vs Frankfort-Schuyler	10
05/20/25 vs Lyons	14
05/19/25 vs Bishop Ludden	7
+ 7 more games

The result came thanks to Jenna Jump's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luciana Debois, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Mills, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Sandy Creek extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Fabius Pompey. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 7-0 win. The Comets are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ninth game they've won by 6+ runs this season.

Port Byron's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Sandy Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.

Port Byron couldn't quite get it done against Sandy Creek when the teams last played back in April as they fell 6-3. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.