A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lake Arthur Tigers take on Starks Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Arthur is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Starks will be up against a hot Lake Arthur team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Lake Arthur was the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over Abbeville on Saturday. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Layla Gauthier made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gauthier was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Miraya Thibodeaux and Kenli Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: Thibodeaux scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Garcia scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. What's more, Thibodeaux posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Addison Abshire was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2.
Lake Arthur kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Starks ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Singer by a score of 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Starks' record is now 3-1. As for Lake Arthur, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Lake Arthur couldn't quite get it done against Starks in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 13-9. Can Lake Arthur avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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