Baseball Recap: Acadiana Christian Starts Season with Win at Home

Defenders

Previous 5 Games

02/11/25 vs Acadiana Christian	9-6
04/27/24 @ Christian Home Educators Fellowship	9-5
04/26/24 vs Acadiana Christian	7-2
04/12/24 vs First Baptist Christian	19-0
04/09/24 vs John Paul the Great Academy	11-1

The Defenders gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Acadiana Christian Lions by a score of 9-6. The win was nothing new for the Defenders as they're now sitting on five straight dating back to last season.

Dawson Claudet was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Claudet was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Barras, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ezra Barras was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Defenders will welcome the Guardians on Tuesday. As for the Lions, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.