Preview: Catholic - N.I. Panthers vs. Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy Eagles
After two games on the road, Catholic - N.I. is heading back home. They will take on the Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Catholic - N.I. can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They blew past Hanson Memorial 23-9. The victory was just what Catholic - N.I. needed coming off of a 14-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Addisyn Derouen made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Derouen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Derouen was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off five RBI, three doubles, and a triple while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenley Sonnier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Burgess, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on West St. Mary with a sharp 23-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Kylie Sexton was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Emery Hancox was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Catholic - N.I.'s victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8. As for Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-8.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Catholic - N.I. has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. However, it's not like Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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