The Avoyelles Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Pickering Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Avoyelles had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Rosepine. Avoyelles has not had much luck with Rosepine recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Randi Mayeux was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rilee Deshotel, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pickering won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of Glenmora.
Raleigh Graham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Pickering saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Averie Rader, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Avoyelles' record now sits at 9-8. As for Pickering, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Avoyelles took their win against Pickering in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avoyelles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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