The Sterlington Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the St. Frederick Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Sterlington 4, St. Frederick 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sterlington managed to slip by Pineville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Sterlington came up short against Pineville on Saturday, falling 14-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Frederick came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 12 games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Abigail Creighton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Creighton was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Avery Houser was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Hannah Gammage was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Frederick's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Sterlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Sterlington took their victory against St. Frederick in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sterlington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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