The Bourgeois Braves will take on the E.D. White Cardinals in a tournament on Saturday. E.D. White took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bourgeois, who comes in off a win.
Bourgeois' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over A.J. Ellender. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won five in a row.
Brylie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Smith was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Rylee Lachico
| 02/20/25 vs A.J. Ellender | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs John Ehret | 1 |
| 04/09/24 @ Central Catholic | 1 |
| 04/08/24 vs Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 0 |
| 03/28/24 vs Covenant Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Lachico, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Niah Verdin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, E.D. White unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 11-6 to Thibodaux on Tuesday.
E.D. White also got a good showing from Emmalyn Schexnaydre, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Bree Pech made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Bourgeois might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from E.D. White in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Bourgeois have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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