The Salmen Spartans will square off against the Edna Karr Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Salmen has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Salmen lost 16-1 to Metairie Park Country Day on Thursday. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Cajuns recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edna Karr). They blew past South Plaquemines 24-14 on Saturday. Considering the Cougars have won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Rayne St.Ann was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Georgia Fradieu, who scored four runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Raniyah Recasner, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5.
Edna Karr always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .739. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Salmen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Edna Karr, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5.
Salmen suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Edna Karr in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Will Salmen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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