Softball Recap: St. James Wildcats vs. Thibodaux Tigers
St. James waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Thibodaux Tigers. That's more bragging rights for St. James, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Faith Reulet spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sa'Vya Sutherland was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Shiya Steib, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. James pushed their record up to 13-12 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs per game. As for Thibodaux, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. James will take on Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. James is facing Riverdale at the right time seeing as Riverdale is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Thibodaux, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgan City at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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