The Bourgeois Braves will face off against the E.D. White Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Bourgeois came up short against Ascension Christian and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, while E.D. White put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for De La Salle. The Cardinals blew past the Cavalier 11-0. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Shelbee Gros made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted over her last nine games.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Barrios was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayden Landry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
E.D. White was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
E.D. White has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bourgeois, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Bourgeois suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to E.D. White when the teams last played back in February. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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