The Sycamore War Eagles will head out to square off against the Portland Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sycamore's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Portland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sycamore had taken White House down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. Sycamore fell just short of White House by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the War Eagles have suffered against the Blue Devils since March 29, 2023.
Sycamore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Portland challenged Franklin-Simpson on Tuesday. Portland came up short against Franklin-Simpson, falling 20-5.
Sycamore's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Portland, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Sycamore came out on top in a nail-biter against Portland in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sycamore since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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