The Gautier Gators will take on the St. Martin Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gautier has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Gautier's offense. They came up short against Vancleave on Thursday, falling 12-0. Considering the last time the Gators couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, St. Martin hadn't done well against Ocean Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. St. Martin was the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Ocean Springs. The Yellow Jackets not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 21st.
Miranda Ladnier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiyara Lee, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Shoemaker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Martin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Martin is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. Gautier's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.
Gautier suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to St. Martin when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Gautier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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