For the second straight game, Ascension Catholic will face off against Fisher. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Sunday against the Gators at 5:00 p.m. Ascension Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Ascension Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Fisher 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ava Gauthe
| 04/12/25 vs Fisher | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Holden | 9 |
| 04/08/25 vs Belle Chasse | 4 |
| 04/05/25 @ Southside | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Albany | 1 |
| + 14 more games |
Ava Gauthe made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Sydney Viallon was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillie Young, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Ascension Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fisher only posted a batting average of .227.
Ascension Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 22-8. As for Fisher, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Fisher's pitching crew better be locked in on Sunday. Ascension Catholic hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Fisher, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Ascension Catholic in the park? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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