After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Iota, Church Point was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Marksville Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Church Point also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Jack Venable spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dawson Stelly, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keedyn Ragusa, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Church Point's win bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Marksville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Church Point will take on Mamou at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marksville, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Vidalia, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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