Patterson made up a huge gap compared to their last game against South Terrebonne, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lumberjacks fell just short of the Gators by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Lumberjacks have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Mia Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Jaselynn Haven made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Zyree Merritt, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Patterson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for South Terrebonne, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Patterson will square off against Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for South Terrebonne, they will take on Hahnville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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