For the second straight game, La Marque will face off against Royal. The Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
La Marque not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1, 2025 (when they won 13-0). They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Royal.
Cade Ward made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ward was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Debrennon Erskine, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Aaron Walker also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Royal is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9. As for La Marque, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6-1.
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