The North Vermilion Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the David Thibodaux Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Vermilion's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so David Thibodaux's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Vermilion is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Thomas More just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to the Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
While David Thibodaux didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Northside with a sharp 18-1 win on Tuesday. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Amalie Harvison made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Ewing, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Morgan Malveaux was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
David Thibodaux always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for David Thibodaux and bumps their season record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for North Vermilion, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
North Vermilion took their victory against David Thibodaux in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4. Does North Vermilion have another victory up their sleeve, or will David Thibodaux turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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