Port Barre is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Opelousas Catholic is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Devils will host the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Port Barre came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Kinder, falling 11-1. The Red Devils' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Port Barre saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Smith's first of the season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Opelousas Catholic and Iowa have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Vikings walked away with a 10-6 win over the Yellowjackets.
Port Barre's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-9. As for Opelousas Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5.
Port Barre suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Opelousas Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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