University Lab faced Parkview Baptist in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cubs fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Nicholus Zeringue
| 04/08/25 vs Parkview Baptist | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Catholic | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Port Allen | 0 |
| 03/22/25 @ Catholic - N.I. | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Denham Springs | 1 |
Nicholus Zeringue was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaris Hamilton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hopkins, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
University Lab's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 21-9. As for Parkview Baptist, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 24-6.
While University Lab had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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