Ascension Catholic will venture away from home to challenge Lutcher at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Ascension Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Holden, taking the game 10-6. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ava Gauthe was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Gauthe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Viallon, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 contests. Caroline Diez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lutcher came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Panthers 17-4. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Lutcher pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Ascension Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That lines up perfectly with their 21-7 record this season.
Ascension Catholic came up short against Lutcher in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 16-13. Can Ascension Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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