St. Martinville hasn't had much luck against Highland Baptist Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The St. Martinville Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highland Baptist Christian Bears at 5:30 p.m. St. Martinville has given up an average of 17.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
St. Martinville is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-0 to Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Highland Baptist Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Jeanerette get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Tuesday. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bears yet this season.
Addisen Yates made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yates was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Faith Cormier was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Chloe Delahoussaye, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Highland Baptist Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Martinville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Highland Baptist Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
St. Martinville suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Highland Baptist Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will St. Martinville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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