French Settlement is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will host the Northlake Christian Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
On Tuesday, French Settlement didn't have quite enough to beat Riverside Academy and fell 5-3.
Colin Hutcherson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hance Roussel was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Northlake Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Archbishop Hannan. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wolverines have suffered since March 12, 2024.
French Settlement has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. Northlake Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1.
French Settlement beat Northlake Christian 6-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will French Settlement repeat their success, or does Northlake Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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