The Lebanon Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Portland Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lebanon is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Lebanon fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Mt. Vernon.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Portland, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Macon County on Tuesday and snuck past 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for Portland as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Vinny Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Runyon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Lebanon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Lebanon came up short against Portland in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 10-7. Can Lebanon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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