The A.J. Ellender Patriots will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the South Terrebonne Gators at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, A.J. Ellender got the win against South Lafourche by a conclusive 13-5. That eight run margin sets a new team best for A.J. Ellender this season.
South Terrebonne has not done well against Assumption recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. South Terrebonne had just enough and edged Assumption out 6-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for South Terrebonne as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Rylie Arceneaux spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, South Terrebonne's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Molly Pitre, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Pitre has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Makaya Verdin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
A.J. Ellender's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for South Terrebonne, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
A.J. Ellender might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from South Terrebonne in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can A.J. Ellender avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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