The Monterey Wolves will face off against the Avoyelles Charter Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monterey was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Harrisonburg 4-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Avoyelles Charter got the win against Peabody on Monday by a conclusive 12-1. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Reagan Lacour and Janiya Heath made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Lacour tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Heath tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Lacour a new career-high in strikeouts (four). At the plate, Lacour scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Heath scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Rousseau, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madalyn Guillory, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI.
Avoyelles Charter's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15. As for Monterey, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 9-13.
Monterey might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Avoyelles Charter when the teams last played back in March. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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