The Welsh Greyhounds will face off against the Highland Baptist Christian Bears at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Welsh is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Welsh barely beat Gueydan the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Greyhounds never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 23-0 victory on Friday. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Brayden Thibodeaux
| 03/06/26 @ Gueydan | 3 |
| 03/02/26 @ Northwest | 1 |
| 02/28/26 vs Lacassine | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Jennings | 1 |
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Brayden Thibodeaux and Grant Haydel did most of the damage at the plate: Thibodeaux went 1-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Haydel went 1-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Thibodeaux a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Gillett, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Welsh always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bears on Friday. Highland Baptist Christian fell 8-3 to Church Point.
Highland Baptist Christian has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Welsh, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Everything went Welsh's way against Highland Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Welsh made off with an 11-0 victory. Will the Greyhounds repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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