The Burke County Bears are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on the Portal Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Burke County is leaving town to face Portal after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Bears came up short against Georgia School for Innovation & Classics on Wednesday, falling 17-5.
Burke County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeleigh James, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Portal had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 6-0 to Wheeler County on Wednesday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Burke County was able to grind out a solid win over Portal in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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