Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool hasn't had much luck against Acadiana Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool is taking a road trip to challenge Acadiana Christian at 6:00 p.m. Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Good Samaritan HomeSchool last Monday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 2-1. The match marked Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Eliza Long
| 03/17/25 @ Good Samaritan HomeSchool | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cajun Christian Athletics | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 0 |
| 02/27/25 vs Christian Home Educators Fellowship | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Good Samaritan HomeSchool | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Eliza Long put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alyse Sistrunk was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one double.
Meanwhile, Acadiana Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 21-6 to Christian Home Educators Fellowship. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Zoe Marcombe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Madey Nguyen also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Acadiana Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 5-2.
Acadiana Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Acadiana Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 2 strikeouts. Will Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool keep running through batters, or will Acadiana Christian buck the trend?
Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool took their victory against Acadiana Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
