The Crowley Gent will venture away from home to square off against the Gueydan Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Crowley didn't have quite enough to beat Abbeville and fell 8-7.
Zailey Smith was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Zoe Giles was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Craedur, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Crowley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abbeville struck out 11 times.
Meanwhile, Gueydan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 19-1 to Patterson.
Crowley has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. Gueydan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Crowley's way against Gueydan in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as Crowley made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crowley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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