New Iberia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Opelousas Catholic Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Iberia of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
New Iberia saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaylee Gibson, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
New Iberia's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Opelousas Catholic, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
New Iberia will stay at home for another game and welcome Acadiana at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Acadiana is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning New Iberia will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Opelousas Catholic, they will face off against Loreauville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Loreauville: 2.8, Opelousas Catholic: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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