The Ruston Bearcats will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Calvary Baptist Academy Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m.
Ruston fell victim to Pineville and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Ruston has lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Calvary Baptist Academy entered their tilt with North Caddo with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Titans.
Hutch Grace and Aubrey Hermes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Grace tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hermes pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Grace scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hermes scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hermes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayce Coile, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-6. Landon Fontenot was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Ruston dropped their record down to 5-16 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Calvary Baptist Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Ruston couldn't quite finish off Calvary Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can Ruston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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