White House-Heritage barely beat Portland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. White House-Heritage blew past Portland 8-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Colton Moore looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Justin Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Cayce, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Patriots
| 03/27/25 vs Portland | 8-1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Sycamore | 4-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Spring Hill | 3-2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Station Camp | 9-6 |
White House-Heritage's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Portland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White House-Heritage will square off against Springfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Portland, they will take on Jo Byrns at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Portland is facing Jo Byrns at the right time seeing as Jo Byrns is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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