Port Allen is 0-4 against St. John since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Port Allen Pelicans will look to defend their home field against the St. John Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Port Allen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Family Christian by a score of 20-17. The victory was just what Port Allen needed coming off of a 16-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Port Allen let BriLeigh Matthews and Marsha Shirley loose on the outfield. Matthews scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Shirley scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kacey Joseph, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. John can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They blew past White Castle 20-2.
Port Allen's win bumped their record up to 2-18. As for St. John, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Port Allen suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to St. John when the teams last played back in March. Will Port Allen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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