Ouachita Parish hasn't had much luck against Pineville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Ouachita Parish is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Ouachita Parish fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Ruston on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 8-7. The Lions' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Madisyn Lenard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Journee Williams, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Pineville posted their closest victory since February 22nd on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Neville 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Addalyn Burch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pineville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madalyn Halle, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. Sydney Alford also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pineville and bumps their season record up to 27-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Ouachita Parish, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Ouachita Parish hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Pineville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Ouachita Parish might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Pineville in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
