Northwood hasn't had much luck against Bunkie recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Northwood will look to defend their home field against Bunkie at 4:00 p.m. Northwood has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northwood had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but St. Mary put an end to it on Tuesday. Northwood lost 11-0 to St. Mary.
Meanwhile, Bunkie narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Avoyelles Charter 8-7. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Brianna LaBorde was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andi Bettevy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Bunkie's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Northwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Northwood suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Bunkie when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Northwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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