Lacassine stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hathaway Hornets a 21-0 shutout. Lacassine's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Taylor Talbott was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Talbott was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lacassine got a massive performance out of Libby Guidry, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Londyn Gaspard, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Lacassine, bringing their record for this year to 16-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs per game. As for Hathaway, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lacassine will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Crowley at 5:00 p.m. Lacassine knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Crowley likes a good challenge. As for Hathaway, they will head out on the road to challenge Lake Charles College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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