Port Barre hasn't had much luck against Beau Chene recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Red Devils will welcome the Gators at 11:00 a.m. Port Barre will be strutting in after a victory while Beau Chene will be coming in after a defeat.
Port Barre took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Erath, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Bobcats 4-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Red Devils as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Bailey Rideaux spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Stoute, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylus Metrejean, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Beau Chene fell victim to North Vermilion and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Beau Chene's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Port Barre, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
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