SATURDAY
Lakeside sets stage for victory with early lead over Quitman
Lakeside Warriors jumped out to an early lead over Quitman Wolverines and took home a 6-2 victory Saturday. Lakeside scored on a single by Jon Jon Dick in the first inning, a single by Bradley Dick in the second inning, a double by CJ Watts in the second inning, and a single by Dick in the second inning.
In the bottom of the first inning, the Warriors tied things up at one when they scored one run on a Dick single.
Lakeside pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Dick singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run, Watts doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs, and Dick singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.
Jordan Isbell earned the victory on the hill for Lakeside. The pitcher surrendered one run on two hits over two innings, walking zero. A number of pitchers entered the game as relief, with Cooper Chase, Watts, Hunter Sutton, and Cade Boley all securing outs and ultimately the victory.
Ian Tilley started the game for Quitman Wolverines. The righthander went four innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and striking out one. Logan Ponder threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
The Warriors racked up nine hits on the day. Watts, Dick, and Chase all collected multiple hits for Lakeside. Chase, Dick, and Watts each managed two hits to lead the team.
Cam Deal went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Quitman Wolverines in hits.
Early lead for Franklin seals fate for Crimson Tide
Minden Crimson Tide fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 11-3 loss to Franklin Parish Patriots Saturday. Franklin Parish scored on a single by Drew Cooper in the first inning and a single by Bryce Curtis in the first inning.
The Minden Crimson Tide struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Franklin Parish Patriots, giving up 11 runs.
The Patriots opened up scoring in the first inning, when Cooper singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
Minden notched three runs in the sixth inning. The big inning was thanks to walks by Hudson Brown and Brandon Winston and an error on a ball put in play by Price Miller.
Franklin Parish Patriots scored five runs in the sixth inning. Hunter Linder, Curtis, Luke Nichols, and Eli Foster each had RBIs in the frame.
Curtis was the winning pitcher for Franklin Parish Patriots. The hurler lasted five and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and three runs while striking out five. Linder threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Jaxon Smith started the game for Minden. The pitcher surrendered eight runs on seven hits over five and a third innings, striking out four and walking one. Landon Brewer threw one and two-thirds innings out of the bullpen.
Landyn Huddleston went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Tide in hits.
Franklin Parish totaled nine hits in the game. Kason King, Cooper, and Cason Cloessner each racked up multiple hits. King led with three hits in four at-bats.
Barbe Buccaneers capture lead early to defeat Glenbrook
Glenbrook Apaches watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 9-1 loss to Barbe Buccaneers Saturday. Barbe took the lead on a double in the first inning.
The Apaches struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Barbe, giving up nine runs.
Barbe Buccaneers opened up scoring in the first inning. Pressley Courville doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.
Barbe scored four runs in the seventh inning. Their offense in the inning was led by Holden Leblanc and Diego Corrales, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Corrales got the win for the Buccaneers. The lefthander surrendered one run on two hits over five innings, striking out five and walking one. JD Alexander threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Hayden Harmon was on the mound for Glenbrook Apaches. The hurler surrendered two runs on two hits over three innings, striking out three and walking one.
Glenbrook socked one home run on the day. Jackson Waller had a homer in the second inning.
Waller, Cason Clemons, and Landry Powell each managed one hit to lead Glenbrook.
Barbe Buccaneers collected seven hits. Corrales and Donovan Lasalle each had multiple hits.
North Webster falls to Caldwell after fifth inning score
North Webster Knights lost the lead late in an 8-3 defeat to Caldwell Parish Spartans Saturday. With one out in the top of the fifth AJ Maxwell singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run.
In the second inning, North Webster got their offense started when an error scored one run .
In the top of the third inning, Caldwell Parish Spartans tied things up at one when Maxwell reached on a dropped third strike.
After Caldwell Parish Spartans scored one run in the top of the seventh, North Webster Knights answered with one of their own. Caldwell Parish scored when Austin Thomas singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.
North Webster then answered when Kyle Dinkins doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run.
Taryn Varnell got the start for theSpartans. The righty went seven innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out three.
Collin McKenzie led things off on the mound for North Webster Knights. The pitcher went four and two-thirds innings, allowing seven runs on five hits and striking out four. Sawyer Wages and Judd Wesson entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one inning respectively.
Ethyn Radar went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead North Webster Knights in hits.
The Spartans collected eight hits on the day. Thomas and Ayden Hillestad all managed multiple hits. Caldwell Parish Spartans tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Tanner Flores led the way with two.
FRIDAY
No runs for Simsboro Tigers in perfect game by Spears of Doyline
Noah Spears threw a perfect game Friday to lead Doyline Panthers past Simsboro Tigers 3-0. Spears induced a groundout from Hunter Stevens to end the game.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Spears struck out 18, while Rabo sat down six.
Spears earned the victory on the hill for the Panthers. Spears allowed zero hits and zero runs over seven innings, striking out 18 and walking zero.
Rabo took the loss for Simsboro Tigers. Rabo surrendered three runs on ten hits over seven innings, striking out six.
Doyline tallied ten hits. Kenneth Lee, Dakota Stewart, and Caysten Mingo all had multiple hits. Lee led Doyline with three hits in three at-bats. The team didn’t commit a single error in the field. Stewart had the most chances in the field with 18.
THURSDAY
Minden Crimson Tide falls to Franklin Parish after sixth inning score
Thursday’s game against Franklin Parish Patriots was a heartbreaker for Minden Crimson Tide, as they lost the lead late in a 4-2 defeat. The game was tied at two with Franklin Parish batting in the bottom of the sixth when Cason Cloessner singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs.
Minden Crimson Tide lost despite out-hitting the Patriots seven to six.
The Tide got things started in the second inning when Hudson Brown grounded out, scoring one run.
Connor Perritt was the winning pitcher for Franklin Parish. The hurler allowed seven hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out three.
Brody Bower took the loss for Minden. The righthander allowed five hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out nine.
Minden scattered seven hits in the game. Landyn Huddleston and Elliott Sheppard each collected multiple hits; Sheppard and Huddleston each managed two hits to lead the team.
Franklin Parish totaled six hits. Cloessner and Bryce Curtis all managed multiple hits; Cloessner went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead.
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