The Catholic of Pointe Coupee Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Opelousas Catholic Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Catholic of Pointe Coupee had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Westminster Academy.
Jude Morrison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Parker Jewell and John Mason Miller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jewell went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double, while Miller scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Kimball, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Opelousas Catholic came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cougars as they made off with a 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Opelousas Catholic, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Opelousas Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Catholic of Pointe Coupee skirted past Opelousas Catholic 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Catholic of Pointe Coupee 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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