There's no place like home for South Plaquemines, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-16 victory over the Metairie Park Country Day Cajuns on Wednesday.
Mahki'Yah Brown was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Ja'Lyiah Mackey was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact: South Plaquemines kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Hurricanes
| 04/09/25 vs Metairie Park Country Day | 18-16 |
| 04/03/25 vs Cohen | 15-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Phoenix | 27-11 |
South Plaquemines pushed their record up to 5-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.0 runs over those games. As for Metairie Park Country Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.
Looking ahead, South Plaquemines will be playing in front of their home fans against Belle Chasse at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Metairie Park Country Day, they will challenge St. Mary's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Cajuns will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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