Ruston is 1-9 against Pineville since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Ruston will head out to square off against Pineville at 5:00 p.m. Ruston has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ruston is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-2 to Alexandria, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Ruston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annaliese Doss, who went 2-for-3 with one double. Those two hits gave Doss a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Pineville faced Calvary Baptist Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Pineville fell just short of Calvary Baptist Academy by a score of 6-5. The Rebels' defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Madalyn Halle was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cassidy Sicuro was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ruston's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Pineville, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-3.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ruston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Pineville struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ruston might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Pineville in their previous matchup back in March. Can Ruston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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