The Southern Lab Kittens are taking a road trip to face off against the St. James Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Southern Lab fell victim to Slidell and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Kittens' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Southern Lab saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Dauphine, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. James). They blew past Madison Prep Academy 14-4 on Thursday. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Sy Jackson was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Luke Becnel was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
St. James' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Southern Lab, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southern Lab has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 12.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. James struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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