Softball Recap: John Curtis Christian Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Walker

John Curtis Christian faced Walker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.

Patriots

Previous Games (Away)

04/09/25 @ Walker	7-5
04/02/25 @ Slidell	8-1
03/28/25 @ Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy	2-0
03/22/25 @ Lakeshore	10-0
03/22/25 @ Mobile Christian	13-1
+ 4 more games

John Curtis Christian pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Walker, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.

Coming up, John Curtis Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Amant at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walker, they are taking a road trip to challenge East Ascension at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.