NEW ORLEANS, LA- The Generals have moved to 12-6 in RRAC Conference play as they completed the sweep, going 3-0, against Xavier.
After a 7-4 win in the single game on Friday, the teams faced off again on Saturday for double-header action that kept everyone on their toes.
Game one: LSUA 15, XULA 11
In game one of the double-headers, the Generals were able to come out on top with the 15-11 win even after Xavier had four big innings of play putting up all 11 of their runs. However, the Generals were able to work, including homeruns from Ardoin, Daigle, and Foote, early as they scored their 15
th and final run in the 7
thinning.
Game two: LSUA 12, XULA 7
Game two was another thriller as it was Xavier who got on board first in the 2
nd inning, but scoring on a wild pitch, Josh Tinnerello was able to tie the game 1-1 in the 3
rd before the Generals got hot in the 5
th inning take the lead 5-1. However, the Gold Rush wasn't going away that easy as they tied up the game in the 6
th and took the lead 6-5 in the 7
th.
Game changing play in the 8
th inning as
Jordan Ardoin stole home to tie the game back up and spark the Generals offense as Thibodeau scored on a wild pitch taking the lead 7-6. Generals were able to pull away and seal the win in the last inning of play scoring five of their 12 runs.
Next up for the Generals, are the Saints from Our Lady of the Lake with the three-game series starting on Friday April 7
th.