Preview: Archbishop Shaw Eagles vs. L.W. Higgins Hurricanes
The Archbishop Shaw Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the L.W. Higgins Hurricanes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Archbishop Shaw: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while L.W. Higgins has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Archbishop Shaw scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy as Archbishop Shaw made off with a 12-1 victory. The win was just what Archbishop Shaw needed coming off of an 8-0 defeat in their prior match.
Wes Perque looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cameron Bolden was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Blair Mills, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, L.W. Higgins was able to grind out a solid victory over A.J. Ellender on Saturday, taking the game 6-2.
Archbishop Shaw's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for L.W. Higgins, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Archbishop Shaw came out on top in a nail-biter against L.W. Higgins in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Does Archbishop Shaw have another victory up their sleeve, or will L.W. Higgins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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