Softball Game Preview: Zachary Broncos vs. Edna Karr Cougars

The Zachary Broncos will face off against the Edna Karr Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Zachary's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Edna Karr has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Zachary fell victim to Mandeville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Skippers, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Broncos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Edna Karr didn't have quite enough to beat Riverdale on Wednesday and fell 9-8.

Rayne St.Ann was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. St.Ann was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Coi Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Jaylnn Recasner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Zachary's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Edna Karr, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.