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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