New Iberia came into this matchup off a tough 16-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Barbe Buccaneers by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Yellowjackets haven't had much luck with the Buccaneers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Madison Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
New Iberia's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Barbe, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Iberia will host Berwick at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berwick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Barbe, they will welcome Mt. Carmel at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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