For the first time this season, Portal will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against the Claxton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Portal made easy work of Treutlen and carried off a 7-3 win. It was an even better day for Nehemiah Lovett as he scored three goals for his team.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Claxton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Bryan County on Tuesday as they made off with a 10-2 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 8-0.
Portal's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Claxton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Portal skirted past Claxton 4-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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