The Vidalia Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Church Point Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Vidalia turned things around against Marksville on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Tigers an 11-0 shutout.
Church Point came out on top against David Thibodaux on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Bears blew past the Bulldogs 11-1. With that win, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cohen Darbonne made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kohlden Dohmann, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Jack Venable was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Church Point hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Vidalia's record now sits at 16-6. As for Church Point, their record is now 22-8.
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