It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Iota ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Iowa Yellowjackets 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since February 29, 2024.
Chloe Bordelon and Chloe Darbonne did most of the damage at the plate: Bordelon went 3-for-6 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Darbonne went 3-for-6 with three stolen bases and one RBI. The dominant performance gave Darbonne a new career-high in stolen bases. Ainsley Lacombe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Iota kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bulldogs
| 02/27/25 vs Iowa | 9-8 |
| 02/22/25 vs Delcambre | 14-2 |
| 02/21/25 vs Eunice | 12-2 |
| 02/10/25 vs North Vermilion | 6-1 |
| 04/13/24 vs West Feliciana | 10-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Iota pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.1 runs. As for Iowa, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Coming up, Iota will welcome DeRidder at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DeRidder is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Iowa, they are taking a road trip to take on Sulphur at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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