The Portland Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Harpeth Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Portland is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Portland came up short against Westmoreland on Monday, falling 13-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harpeth, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Franklin 7-1 on Wednesday. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ava Vannata spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Cameron Hayes was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Stinson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Portland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Harpeth, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Portland skirted past Harpeth 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portland since the team 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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