Softball Preview: St. James Wildcats vs. South Terrebonne Gators
The St. James Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the South Terrebonne Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. James is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, St. James came up short against E.D. White and fell 7-4. St. James has struggled against E.D. White recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Faith Reulet spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sa'Vya Sutherland was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Terrebonne entered their tilt with Morgan City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday.
Brayslie Hendon was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Bria Matherne was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
St. James' loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for South Terrebonne, they pushed their record up to 6-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
South Terrebonne's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. James hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. It's a different story for South Terrebonne, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain St. James' hitters?
St. James came up short against South Terrebonne in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 13-10. Can St. James avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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