Sterlington has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the St. Frederick Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sterlington put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Franklin Parish onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
St. Frederick was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lincoln Prep on Tuesday. St. Frederick put the hurt on Lincoln Prep with a sharp 15-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory St. Frederick has managed all season.
Anthony Jackson looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Nick Riley relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, KADE EMBANATO was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Harper Joiner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Sterlington's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for St. Frederick, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Sterlington took their victory against St. Frederick when the teams last played on March 2nd by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterlington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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