Baseball Recap: Westminster Academy Crusaders vs. Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Eunice, Westminster Academy was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets out 8-7. For Westminster Academy, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 defeat Catholic of Pointe Coupee walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Westminster Academy let Dreylon Pitre and Gavin Frith loose on the outfield. Pitre scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Frith scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Andre Medina, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
On Catholic of Pointe Coupee's side, Jude Morrison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off only two hits. Morrison has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Parker Jewell and John Mason Miller did some serious damage despite the final result: Jewell went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double, while Miller scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Kimball, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Westminster Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Catholic of Pointe Coupee, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westminster Academy will take on Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westminster Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Catholic of Pointe Coupee, they will head out on the road to square off against Opelousas Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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