East Ascension is 0-10 against St. Amant since March of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Spartans will take on the Gators at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Ascension's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Prairieville 15-0.
East Ascension got a massive performance out of Cayden Tullier, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Tullier has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mya Lanoux, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Amant faced Walker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Gators skirted past the Wildcats 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won nine in a row.
Braylee Decoteau looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
East Ascension is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for St. Amant, their record now sits at 18-6.
East Ascension came up short against St. Amant in their previous meeting back in March, falling 9-4. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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