If Port Allen was feeling good off their 16-0 takedown of North Iberville last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Port Allen Pelicans suffered a tough 16-3 loss at the hands of Madison Prep Academy on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Port Allen of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Port Allen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Courtney Courville, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Madison Prep Academy's side, Kaila Bentley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Bentley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jasmin Robertson and Tabrina Knighten did most of the damage at the plate: Robertson went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Knighten scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Long, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Port Allen's loss was their 13th straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Madison Prep Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8.
Port Allen will be playing in front of their home fans against Family Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madison Prep Academy will take on Peabody at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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