Baseball Preview: Belle Chasse Cardinals vs. South Plaquemines Hurricanes
Belle Chasse is 3-0 against South Plaquemines since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Belle Chasse Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the South Plaquemines Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m.
Belle Chasse lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Pope John Paul II. It was the first time this season that Belle Chasse let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, South Plaquemines scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Landry.
Rod Parker made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evan Ballay was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Dean Ancalade, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Belle Chasse's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10. As for South Plaquemines, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9.
Everything went Belle Chasse's way against South Plaquemines in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Belle Chasse made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belle Chasse 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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