New Iberia came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Acadiana Rams 5-3. This was payback for New Iberia, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Shaylee Gibson spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emmaline Trosclair was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Faith Landry, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
New Iberia's win bumped their record up to 12-15. As for Acadiana, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-16.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Sam Houston the next time they take the field. New Iberia will head out to face Sam Houston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Acadiana will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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