Softball Recap: Bastrop Triumphs

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Family Community Christian, Bastrop was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Richwood a 7-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Bastrop, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Taraji Battle made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aerianna Williams, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Khloe Carr, who scored a run and stole three bases.

Rams

On Base Percentage

04/09/25 vs Richwood	100%
04/08/25 vs Family Community Christian	33.3%
04/07/25 @ Delhi Charter	47.1%
04/04/25 vs North Webster	50%
04/03/25 @ Sterlington	0%
+ 7 more games

Bastrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 1.000. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Bastrop's victory bumped their record up to 8-11-1. As for Richwood, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bastrop will square off against Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.47 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Richwood, they will face off against Sterlington at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.