Gueydan wins 13th game of the season
The Gueydan Bears dramatically took Thursday’s game, with a 7-6 walk-off victory over Hamilton Christian.
The game was tied at six with the Bears batting in the bottom of the ninth when Heath Melancon was struck by a pitch, with the bases loaded.
Melancon went to first base, and Zach Guidry scored from third base.
The Bears earned the victory despite allowing Hamilton Christian to score six runs in the fourth inning.
The Bears knotted the game up at six in the bottom of the seventh inning when the Bears scored one run on a stolen base. Then, Micah Marceaux stole home to tie it 6-6 in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The Bears scored three runs in the seventh inning. The Bears put the pressure on, led by Cohen Guidry and an error on a ball put in play by Micah Marceaux.
Guidry took the win for the Bears. The righty lasted five and a third innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out nine.
Zach Guidry started the game for the Bears. The pitcher lasted three and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and six runs while striking out six.
Cohen Guidry also threw the final couple of innings. The two Guidrys combined to strike out 15.
Marceaux led the Bears with two hits in three at-bats. He had two doubles.
Gueydan (13-4) is No. 2 in the Class 1A power rankings.
The Bears are 4-0 in the district and tied with Grand Lake, also 4-0. rand Lake, who is also 4-0.