After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Port Allen brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against the Southern Lab Kittens by a score of 13-8 on Saturday. Considering Port Allen's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jack Dickinson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Dickinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Garrett Cline, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Port Allen is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. As for Southern Lab, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-2.
Port Allen will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Parkview Baptist at 6:00 p.m. As for Southern Lab, they will head out on the road to square off against Slaughter Community Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Slaughter Community Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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