The Port Barre Red Devils will venture away from home to take on the Delcambre Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Barre has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Port Barre is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Avoyelles Charter on Monday. They came up short against the Vikings, falling 15-2.
Port Barre saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Delcambre got the win against South Lafourche on Monday by a conclusive 10-2. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Kali Hyatt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Mayard, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Ava Suttoon was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Delcambre kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Port Barre's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Delcambre, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Port Barre might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Delcambre in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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