Baseball Recap: Southern Lab Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Kittens

Previous 3 Games

03/07/25 vs Madison Prep Academy	6-4
03/06/25 @ East Feliciana	19-5
03/01/25 vs Donaldsonville	21-9

Southern Lab had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Madison Prep Academy 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kittens have posted since April 15, 2024.

Ashton Jenkins made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Jenkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Southern Lab's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Madison Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

The future could be bright for both Southern Lab and Madison Prep Academy: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Southern Lab will try to hand McKinley their third-straight loss when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Madison Prep Academy will look to extend Ville Platte's five-game losing streak when they meet at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.