In what's become a running theme this season, Houma Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Berwick Panthers as the Houma Christian Warriors made off with an 11-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Houma Christian who now have six in a row.
Briley Lovell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Lovell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lovell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Pierce, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kamryn Arnaud was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Houma Christian pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.3 runs. As for Berwick, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houma Christian will challenge Live Oak at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Houma Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Live Oak likes a good challenge. As for Berwick, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Berwick surely won't give up without a fight.
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