Softball Game Preview: Gueydan Bears vs. Westminster Christian Academy Chargers

Gueydan is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Westminster Christian Academy Chargers at 5:00 p.m.

Gueydan fell victim to Abbeville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Bears' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Westminster Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Highland Baptist Christian on Tuesday. The Chargers came out on top against the Bears by a score of 10-7. With that win, the Chargers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

The team relied heavily on Brylee Nero, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. Those hits marked the first that she got this season. Another player making a difference was Kiley LeBlanc, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Nero wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Westminster Christian Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

With the victory, Westminster Christian Academy broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-6. As for Gueydan, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.