Port Barre is 2-8 against St. Edmund since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluejays at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Port Barre will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Pineville on Monday. The Red Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rebels 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since March 17th.
Port Barre let Sebastian Stoute and Ben Smith run wild. Stoute went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Smith went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Ross Higdon, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Port Barre was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, St. Edmund got themselves on the board against Westminster Christian Academy on Wednesday, but Westminster Christian Academy never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Crusaders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bluejays.
St. Edmund's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Port Barre, their win bumped their record up to 16-12.
Port Barre couldn't quite finish off St. Edmund in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 2-0. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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