For the first time this season, Barbe will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will welcome the Sulphur Golden Tors at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Barbe had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but David Thibodaux put an end to it on Saturday. Barbe lost 11-1 to David Thibodaux. The contest marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, while it was Sulphur who put the first points on the board on Monday, it was Iowa who put up more. Sulphur came up short against Iowa, falling 9-3.
Claire Mellard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Sulphur saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Hays, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Barbe moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Sulphur, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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