After soaring to 11 runs the game before, East Ascension was a bit more limited in their game on Monday. Their rough 13-1 defeat to the St. Amant Gators might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs East Ascension has scored all season.
Mya Lanoux made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On St. Amant's side, Braylee Decoteau tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Decoteau has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alix Franklin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Bailey Ducote was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
East Ascension's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-11. As for St. Amant, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Ascension is on the road again on Tuesday to play Live Oak at 5:00 p.m. As for St. Amant, they will face off against Walker at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Amant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Walker's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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