French Settlement won against Springfield last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The French Settlement Lions walked away with a 6-3 win over the East Ascension Spartans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for French Settlement.
Malloy Miles spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Remie Gautreau, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Laney Wilson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On East Ascension's side, Savannah Baker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Corin Waguespack made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Madison Stevens was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
French Settlement's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for East Ascension, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9.
French Settlement will take on Pope John Paul II at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Ascension, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-8 win vs. Central Lafourche on the 30th.
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