For the second straight game, Claxton will face off against Portal. The Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Claxton has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Claxton couldn't beat Portal on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Tigers took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
LOGAN PLYMEL
| 03/03/26 @ McIntosh County Academy | 4 |
| 02/19/26 vs Groves | 3 |
| 02/17/26 @ Groves | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Portal | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Jenkins County | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
LOGAN PLYMEL made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Claxton: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. Mathew Melvin also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Portal has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Claxton, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
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