Morgan City took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Assumption, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Morgan City Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Assumption Mustangs on Thursday, sneaking past 5-4. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Morgan City got a great performance from Christopher Tran as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Morgan City let Jaydon Ward and Thomas Mancuso run wild. Ward scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Mancuso scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason McCleary, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Tigers
| 03/20/25 vs Assumption | 5-4 |
| 03/12/25 vs Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy | 5-4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Patterson | 12-2 |
| 03/06/25 vs East St. John | 6-0 |
Morgan City pushed their record up to 6-18 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Assumption, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan City will head out to square off against Franklin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Assumption, they will take on Ascension Christian at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ascension Christian's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Assumption's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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