The Portal Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Portal has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while David Emanuel Academy will arrive with four straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Portal took on Metter on Tuesday. The Panthers took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy hadn't done well against Trinity Christian recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Crusaders 6-5.
Rayleigh Faircloth was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaley Flowers, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
David Emanuel Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Portal's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for David Emanuel Academy, their record now sits at 16-2.
Portal might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from David Emanuel Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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