It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but A.J. Ellender ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Centerville Bulldogs. With that win, A.J. Ellender brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Xavier Rodrigue made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Rodrigue was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base.
Rodrigue wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Marcel, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all six of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kadyn Guidry, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
A.J. Ellender's victory bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Centerville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-3 record this season.
A.J. Ellender will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Martinville at 4:30 p.m. St. Martinville is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning A.J. Ellender will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Centerville, they will face off against Highland Baptist Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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