Claxton is 8-2 against Portal since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will welcome the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Claxton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Jenkins County 3-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
LOGAN PLYMEL
| 03/13/26 @ Bryan County | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Jenkins County | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs McIntosh County Academy | 1 |
| 02/13/26 @ Liberty County | 1 |
LOGAN PLYMEL was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Claxton: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-4 otherwise. PLYMEL was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
PLYMEL wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colby Kirkland, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Portal hadn't done well against Bryan County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Redskins 4-2.
Portal's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Claxton, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Claxton might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Portal in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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