The Port Barre Red Devils will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Pine Prairie Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Port Barre will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Ascension Episcopal, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Red Devils were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over Ascension Episcopal on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Devils considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Bailey Rideaux
| 02/11/26 @ Ascension Episcopal | 3 |
| 02/09/26 @ Breaux Bridge | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Northwest | 1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pine Prairie | 1 |
Bailey Rideaux was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Pine Prairie gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Bunkie.
Port Barre couldn't quite finish off Pine Prairie when the teams last played back in February of 2025 and fell 5-3. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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