White Castle had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 7-14 to make it seven. They lost 15-2 to the St. James Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for St. James, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For St. James' part, they got a great performance from Cole Becnel as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Becnel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sy Jackson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Liam Cazenave was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. White Castle will head out to challenge East Feliciana at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.47 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. James, they will venture away from home to face off against A.J. Ellender at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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