The Natchitoches Central Chiefs will face off against the Haughton Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Natchitoches Central's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Huntington as they made off with an 18-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Chiefs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Sydni Jones
| 04/01/25 @ Huntington | 4 |
| 03/14/25 @ Live Oak | 0 |
| 03/08/25 @ Neville | 5 |
Sydni Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maggie Massia and Lila Robertson did most of the damage at the plate: Massia scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Robertson scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. That's the most stolen bases Robertson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Morgan Robinson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Natchitoches Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Meanwhile, Haughton waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 15-0 win.
Like Natchitoches Central, Haughton also got a great game from a two-way player: Dixie Williams. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Charlee Prothro was a standout: she fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Presley Yerby was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Haughton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Natchitoches Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Natchitoches Central was able to grind out a solid win over Haughton in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 7-4. Will the Chiefs repeat their success, or do the Buccaneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
