Lutcher will face off against Ascension Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lutcher will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Lutcher had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Berwick on Thursday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 17-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Ascension Catholic made sure to put some runs up on the board against Holden on Thursday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 10-6 win over the Rockets. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ava Gauthe made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Gauthe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sydney Viallon was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Caroline Diez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Lutcher pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ascension Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That lines up perfectly with their 21-7 record this season.
Lutcher was able to grind out a solid victory over Ascension Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 16-13. Does Lutcher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ascension Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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