The Iota Bulldogs will square off against the Mamou Demons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mamou will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Iota extended their winning streak to seven on Monday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Lacassine.
Ainsley Manuel
| 04/07/25 vs Lacassine | 6 |
| 03/19/25 vs Jennings | 4 |
| 03/10/25 @ Sacred Heart | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs North Vermilion | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Rayne | 1 |
Ainsley Manuel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Haydyn Schexnayder was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Chloe Darbonne was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Iota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mamou). Everything went their way against Northwest on Thursday as they made off with a 20-1 victory. The Demons haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Like Iota, Mamou also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaityn Fontenot. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fontenot has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaidan Richard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sarah Lacoste, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Iota's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Mamou, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Iota has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Mamou struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Iota took their win against Mamou when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-4 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Demons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
