The Avoyelles Mustangs will take on the Anacoco Indians at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Avoyelles hasn't scored more than two runs for ten games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Avoyelles came up short against Port Barre on Thursday, falling 16-2.
Meanwhile, Anacoco was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Montgomery with a sharp 13-3 win. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Ruth Rodriguez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jayla Calloway was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Oni Duran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Anacoco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Anacoco's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Avoyelles, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Avoyelles took their win against Anacoco in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 10-1. Does Avoyelles have another victory up their sleeve, or will Anacoco turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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