After having lost a blowout in their previous game against A.J. Ellender, South Lafourche was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the East St. John Wildcats with a sharp 16-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Lafourche also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Talon Cheramie was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cheramie was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Vega, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Jana Bernard was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
South Lafourche's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for East St. John, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Lafourche's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Morgan City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Lafourche is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for East St. John, they will be playing at home against Hahnville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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