Baseball Game Preview: Family Christian Flames vs. Donaldsonville Tigers

The Family Christian Flames are taking a road trip to challenge the Donaldsonville Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Family Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against East Feliciana on Friday. Family Christian blew past East Feliciana 17-2. The result was nothing new for the Flames, who have now won 13 games by ten runs or more so far this season.

The team relied heavily on Parker Ruckman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. James White also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Donaldsonville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Wright on Thursday. The Tigers have beaten Wright the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Wright has come to flipping the script.

Donaldsonville's win bumped their record up to 4-8-1. As for Family Christian, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-8.

Family Christian took their win against Donaldsonville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-3. Does Family Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Donaldsonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.