Doyle extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ponchatoula Green Wave. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Madison Vidrine and Reagan Anthony stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vidrine went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Anthony went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that Anthony has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Genie Lovett, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Ponchatoula, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Ponchatoula's side, Lillian Virga was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ayeva Nobles, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Doyle will square off against Catholic of Pointe Coupee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Ponchatoula, they will challenge Archbishop Hannan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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