Gautier hasn't had much luck against Vancleave recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gautier Gators will look to defend their home field against the Vancleave Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Gautier knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Vancleave likes a good challenge.
Gautier is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 27-4 margin over Laurel on Friday. The Gators have beaten the Golden Tornadoes the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Golden Tornadoes has come to flipping the script.
Sierra Smith was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Another player making a difference was Kymory Davis, who went 1-for-4 with six RBI and four runs.
Meanwhile, Vancleave suffered their closest loss since February 17th on Friday. They fell just short of Pascagoula by a score of 4-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hadleigh Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Webster, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Vancleave's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Gautier, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Gautier's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Gautier has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Vancleave, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Gautier continue to outrun the ball?
Gautier might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Vancleave in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Gautier avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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