The Houma Christian Warriors will be playing at home against Thomas Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Houma Christian put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Highland Baptist Christian with a sharp 21-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Houma Christian.
Briley Lovell made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Lovell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Houma Christian got a massive performance out of Aubrey Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jadyn Yesso was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Gators out 4-3.
Carson Heigle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Caroline Burke was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Cuccia, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Houma Christian pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs per game. As for Thomas Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3-1 record this season.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Houma Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .515. However, it's not like Thomas Jefferson struggles in that department as they've averaged .527. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Houma Christian skirted past Thomas Jefferson 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Houma Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thomas Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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