The Opelousas Catholic Vikings will square off against the New Iberia Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Opelousas Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Opelousas Catholic gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Loreauville with a sharp 12-2 win. The Vikings have beaten the Tigers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Ashley Little made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run.
Kale Lormand
| 04/05/25 @ Loreauville | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ St. Thomas More | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs David Thibodaux | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Westminster Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Catholic of Pointe Coupee | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kale Lormand, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Gussman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Opelousas Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, New Iberia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy.
New Iberia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evie Sherville, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
New Iberia's loss dropped their record down to 4-15-1. As for Opelousas Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
New Iberia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Opelousas Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for New Iberia, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Opelousas Catholic's hitters?
Everything went Opelousas Catholic's way against New Iberia in their previous meeting back in March, as Opelousas Catholic made off with a 15-0 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
