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| 03/02/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 03/03/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 03/04/22 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 03/04/22 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 03/04/21 - Away | 12-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ascension Christian is 9-1 against Maurepas since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. Ascension Christian will host Maurepas at 4:00 p.m. Ascension Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Maurepas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ascension Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. John just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-5.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maurepas). They were the clear victors by a 22-5 margin over Donaldsonville on Tuesday. The Wolves not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 7, 2024.
Alex Aime made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Aime was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Maurepas is undefeated when Aime posts two or more runs, but 5-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kade Penalber, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Parker Crawford, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Maurepas is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Ascension Christian, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 18-7.
Ascension Christian took their victory against Maurepas when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Does Ascension Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maurepas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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