LaSalle was the 5-1 winner over Vidalia when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The LaSalle Tigers wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-2 walloping at the hands of the Vidalia Vikings on Saturday. LaSalle just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Vidalia's part, Gage Cupstid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Cupstid has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Vidalia let Clay Watts and Gabe Rushing loose on the outfield. Watts went 4-for-5 with five RBI and a double, while Rushing scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Rushing has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Havard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
LaSalle's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Vidalia, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
LaSalle will be playing in front of their home fans against Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so LaSalle's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vidalia, they will head out on the road to face off against Family Community Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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