The East Iberville Tigers will square off against the False River Gators at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in East Iberville's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while False River has been banged up by 15 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when East Iberville challenged McKinley on Thursday. Everything went East Iberville's way against McKinley as East Iberville made off with a 12-6 victory. With that win, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Cort Willis was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Colton Melancon
| 03/06/25 vs McKinley | 4 |
| 03/14/24 @ Glen Oaks | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Liberty Magnet | 2 |
| 02/10/25 @ Donaldsonville | 2 |
| 03/30/24 @ East Feliciana | 2 |
In other batting news, East Iberville got a massive performance out of Colton Melancon, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave Melancon a new career-high in RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Cushenberry, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
East Iberville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .525 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, False River came up short against Liberty Magnet on Thursday and fell 6-3.
Cruz Pourciau was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Matthew Gradfeo was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
East Iberville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for False River, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Iberville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like False River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
