The Avoyelles Charter Vikings will challenge the Pine Prairie Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avoyelles Charter has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Avoyelles Charter came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Montgomery, falling 17-9. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Olivia Desselle stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Riche, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pine Prairie challenged St. Mary on Monday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Tigers. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kynnedi Ware spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 22 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Fontenot, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainey Campbell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Pine Prairie is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 22 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Avoyelles Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-16.
Avoyelles Charter suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Pine Prairie in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Vikings 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.
