Marksville had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it five. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bunkie Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly five runs.
Katie Lachney put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in April of 2025. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Kaylie Lewis made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Bunkie, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
Like Marksville, Bunkie also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubree Ducote. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Ducote has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Webb, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Andi Bettevy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Marksville will be playing in front of their home fans against Jena at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Giants have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Bunkie, they will challenge Caldwell Parish at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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