The Grant Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grant is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Grant easily dispatched Franklin Parish on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Grant fell just short of Tioga by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since March 1, 2024.
Morgan Middleton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Carleigh Roe was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Natchitoches Central fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Benton on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 12-7 to the Tigers. Chiefs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Thursday.
Sydni Jones made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Grant's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-7. As for Natchitoches Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Natchitoches Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. It's a different story for Natchitoches Central, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Grant's hitters?
Grant might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Natchitoches Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Grant avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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