Softball Recap: Ascension Catholic Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Bulldogs

Margin (Wins)

03/12/25 vs East Iberville	23
03/01/25 @ Terrebonne	21
03/08/25 vs University Lab	15
03/05/25 vs Slaughter Community Charter	12
02/26/25 @ E.D. White	12

Ascension Catholic made up a huge gap compared to their last game against French Settlement, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Ascension Catholic blew past French Settlement 13-5 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Ava Gauthe was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).

In other batting news, Aubrey Delatte and Elizabeth Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Delatte scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Walker went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Delatte has posted over her last 13 matches. Sydney Viallon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Ascension Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as French Settlement only managed six hits.

Ascension Catholic's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for French Settlement, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-9.

Ascension Catholic has already played their next game, a 6-5 defeat against Riverside Academy on the 22nd. As for French Settlement, they will take on St. Charles Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.