Church Point scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Ville Platte Bulldogs 19-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Church Point as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ethan Little made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Little was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Carter Fontenot was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Dawson Stelly was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Church Point's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Ville Platte, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Church Point will take on South Beauregard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Beauregard's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Church Point's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ville Platte, they will be playing at home against Mamou at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mamou will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Ville Platte surely won't give up without a fight.
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