A.J. Ellender is 0-10 against South Lafourche since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The A.J. Ellender Patriots will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the South Lafourche Tarpons, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. A.J. Ellender is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Monday, A.J. Ellender never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over St. Martinville.
Michael Marcel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Marcel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Marcel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kavin Robinson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Branson Landry was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, South Lafourche was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Covenant Christian Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
A.J. Ellender's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for South Lafourche, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
A.J. Ellender might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from South Lafourche in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for A.J. Ellender, Luke Sanamo (who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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