The St. John Eagle baseball team won the 8-1A championship by defeating Ascension Catholic 7-6, thanks to a late rally in the sixth inning. This victory marks a significant morale boost for the team under first-year head coach Stephen Laurent.
The St. John Eagle baseball team got a big morale boost at the right time over the weekend.
Three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning lifted St. John past longtime rival Ascension Catholic for a 7-6 win that clinched 8-1A championship for SJHS.
The game reflects what first-year head coach Stephen Laurent wants from his program.
āWeāre trying to build a different culture and here and make sure that every single inning count,ā he said. āOur goal is to be able to go out there and compete and grow every time we step on the field. What we saw in this game was a team that really wants to compete and grow,ā
The St. John varsity baseball team on the District 8-1A Championship after a win over longtime rival Ascension Catholic
St. John earned the win on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth when Landon Daigle was hit by a pitch at bat, which brought home Tyler Edwards for the game-winning run.
Edwards reached base on a single grounder to center after Tripp Romero got a free pass to first on a walk.
Relief pitcher Gavin Hebert walked the first ACHS batter in the top of the seventh but sent back the next two off pop-ups.
He struck out James Gomez to end the game and give the War Eagles district titles in baseball and softball.
Hebert struck out three Bulldogs and Edwards sent back one.
Ascension Catholic took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but War Eagle center fielder Daniel Braudās homer tied the game in the bottom of the second.
The Eagles stretched the lead in the third when Romero scored on a Jacob Berthelot single to third.
Gallagher scored later in the inning on a baes-loaded walk, while Carson Doyle scored after an error at third.
ACHS took a 5-4 lead in the top of the fifth off a Christopher Athens double to center field. The Bulldogs stretched it one run on an RBI off a Vaughn Blanchard double.
This article originally appeared on Plaquemine Post South: St. John beats Ascension Catholic for District 8-1A baseball title
The final score was 7-6 in favor of the St. John Eagles.
The head coach of the St. John Eagles baseball team is Stephen Laurent.
The St. John Eagles clinched the 8-1A championship with their victory.
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