Vinton was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's first game as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lacassine Cardinals by a score of 6-5. Vinton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lacassine apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
For Lacassine's part, Kane Broussard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Broussard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Broussard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jett Conner, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Conner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pat Conner was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Vinton's loss dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Lacassine, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Vinton by a score of 5-4 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
