The A.J. Ellender Patriots will take on the Covenant Christian Academy Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. A.J. Ellender has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for A.J. Ellender's offense. They came up short against Belle Chasse on Wednesday, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Covenant Christian Academy faced off against Terrebonne on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Tigers. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Covenant Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for A.J. Ellender, they dropped their record down to 6-11 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.
A.J. Ellender might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Covenant Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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