Baseball Preview: South Plaquemines Hurricanes vs. Belle Chasse Cardinals
South Plaquemines is 0-3 against Belle Chasse since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Plaquemines Hurricanes will look to defend their home field against the Belle Chasse Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. South Plaquemines is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
South Plaquemines was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Landry on Thursday. South Plaquemines was the clear victor by a 21-2 margin over Landry. South Plaquemines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rod Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Plaquemines got a massive performance out of Evan Ballay, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Dean Ancalade, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Belle Chasse lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Pope John Paul II. It was the first time this season that Belle Chasse let down their fans at home.
South Plaquemines' win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9. As for Belle Chasse, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10.
South Plaquemines suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Belle Chasse when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will South Plaquemines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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