The Portal Panthers will face off against the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Portal has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while David Emanuel Academy will arrive with ten straight wins.
Portal lost 13-1 to Emanuel County Institute on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy got themselves on the board against John Hancock Academy last Friday, but John Hancock Academy never followed suit. They blew past the Rebels 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Layton Terwilliger made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clayton Hood, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tucker Free, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
David Emanuel Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Portal, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
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