Bunkie made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Holy Savior Menard, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Molly Newton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Knight, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bunkie's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Holy Savior Menard, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bunkie will challenge Jena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holy Savior Menard, they will face off against Caldwell Parish at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.57 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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