The Kaplan Pirates will take on the Port Barre Red Devils at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Kaplan's victory against Ponchatoula wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Green Wave 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Port Barre posted their closest victory since February 18, 2025 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Breaux Bridge. The Red Devils haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ada Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Young was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Mallie Ledoux was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Kaplan's record is now 8-2. As for Port Barre, their record now sits at 6-3.
Kaplan skirted past Port Barre 14-12 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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