Vikings
| 04/01/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy | 16 |
| 03/12/25 vs Rayne | 15 |
| 03/05/25 vs Vermilion Catholic | 15 |
| 03/01/25 vs New Iberia | 15 |
| 04/02/25 vs David Thibodaux | 12 |
Opelousas Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Breaux Bridge Tigers with a sharp 19-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ashley Little was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Gussman, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Grace Luna was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Opelousas Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in five consecutive matchups.
Opelousas Catholic's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Breaux Bridge, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-16.
Opelousas Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Cecilia on the 14th. As for Breaux Bridge, they will take on Teurlings Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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