The Portland Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Montgomery Central Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Portland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Portland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of White House by a score of 17-16 on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bill Mcglothlin made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Scharklet, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Montgomery Central and Dickson County meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Indians lost 13-2 to the Cougars.
Dylan Fulton was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run.
Portland's record now sits at 12-18. As for Montgomery Central, their record is now 15-5.
Portland got the 'W' when the teams last played last Monday against Montgomery Central by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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