The South Beauregard Knights will head out to take on the Hicks Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, South Beauregard came up short against Iota and fell 4-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Hicks entered their tilt with Peabody on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Warhorses. 18 seems to be a good number for the Pirates as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Courtlyn Dousay and Carleigh-Ann Wilson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Dousay tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Wilson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dousay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Dousay scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Wilson scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Abby Addison was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Hayden Lacaze also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hicks was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in four consecutive matches.
South Beauregard's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Hicks, their record now sits at 19-5.
Everything went South Beauregard's way against Hicks when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as South Beauregard made off with an 11-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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