The Ouachita Parish Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Claiborne Christian Crusaders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ouachita Parish will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Ouachita Parish took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Pineville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Rebels 9-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Rheagan Montgomery and Taylor Madison did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Madison went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Lenard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Ouachita Parish hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 6-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Claiborne Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They never let Gibsland-Coleman get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Crusaders needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Ouachita Parish's win bumped their record up to 16-14. As for Claiborne Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Ouachita Parish came up short against Claiborne Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 11-6. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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