It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ouachita Parish ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Pineville Rebels. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Ouachita Parish as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Megan Wooley was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Rheagan Montgomery was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Pineville's side, Savanna Johnson and Madelyn Halle did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5, while Halle scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Margaret Mertens, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Ouachita Parish's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Pineville, they dropped their record down to 8-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ouachita Parish will square off against West Ouachita at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Ouachita will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Ouachita Parish surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pineville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pineville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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