University Lab had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the St. Joseph's - Plaucheville Eagles 15-7. The result was nothing new for the Cubs, who have now won five games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gabby Fontenot made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
London Harvey
| 03/07/25 @ St. Joseph's - Plaucheville | 4 |
| 03/05/25 @ Maurepas | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 3 |
| 02/22/25 @ Port Barre | 3 |
| 03/07/24 @ Tara | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on London Harvey, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anna Kate Ruebsamen, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
University Lab kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive contests.
University Lab pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for St. Joseph's - Plaucheville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, University Lab will take on Ascension Catholic in a tournament on Saturday. As for St. Joseph's - Plaucheville, they will venture away from home to challenge Central Private at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. St. Joseph's - Plaucheville has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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