A feisty cat fight will be fought as E.D. White Cardinals face off against St. James Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
E.D. White was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against A.J. Ellender on Thursday. E.D. White blew past A.J. Ellender 15-5. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Haleigh Perilloux was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Carlie Hartman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
E.D. White was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, St. James can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Terrebonne.
Tierney Zenon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, St. James got a big performance out of Lyric Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-5. Another player making a difference was Emma Aucoin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
E.D. White is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-13.
E.D. White beat St. James 7-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does E.D. White have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. James turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
