Baseball Preview: Opelousas Tigers vs. Avoyelles Mustangs
The Opelousas Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Avoyelles Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Opelousas is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Opelousas suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Beau Chene.
Meanwhile, Avoyelles fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rosepine on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 11-10. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Hunter Lemoine was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Lemoine was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cody Bordelon was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kade Gauthier, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Opelousas' record now sits at 3-15. As for Avoyelles, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Opelousas might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Avoyelles in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Opelousas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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