The East Ascension Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the French Settlement Lions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in East Ascension's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while French Settlement has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, it was close, but East Ascension sidestepped Denham Springs for a 6-5 victory.
Savannah Baker spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayden Tullier, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Stevens, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
French Settlement was handed a eight-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Springfield on Tuesday. French Settlement had just enough and edged Springfield out 6-4. The win was just what French Settlement needed coming off of a 13-5 defeat in their prior matchup.
French Settlement let Remie Gautreau and Stella Allison loose on the outfield. Gautreau went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double, while Allison went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Emma Petite was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
East Ascension is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for French Settlement, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Ascension has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like French Settlement struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Ascension's way against French Settlement when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as East Ascension made off with an 11-1 win. Will East Ascension repeat their success, or does French Settlement have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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