Softball Game Preview: Mamou Demons vs. Northwest Raiders

Mamou is a perfect 6-0 against Northwest since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Demons will head out to take on the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. Mamou will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

On Wednesday, Mamou got the win against Breaux Bridge by a conclusive 9-1. The Demons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.

Jaidan Richard

Batters Struck Out

04/02/25 vs Breaux Bridge	8
03/26/25 @ Notre Dame	1
03/25/25 vs Crowley	6
03/24/25 @ Lafayette Christian Academy	2
03/20/25 vs Church Point	7
+ 2 more games

Jaidan Richard made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Fontenot, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Rhylee Guillory was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Mamou kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Northwest posted their closest win since April 3, 2024 on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Carencro 19-18. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Mamou's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-12-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.

Everything went Mamou's way against Northwest in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Mamou made off with a 17-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Demons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.