It’s time for parish playoff games – public and private schools are included.
Today (Friday, April 12):
4:30 p.m. Minden Lady Tiders host Franklinton Lady Demons.
5 p.m. Glenbrook vs. Vermillion Catholic, Glenbrook Softball Field. Admission $10. Admission passes and Tribe shirts cannot be used for this game.
Mon., April 8
Minden High School Lady Tiders 20, Loyola College Prep Flyers 5
Kylie Ryan collected three hits in three at-bats, as Minden High defeated Loyola Monday. Ryan hit a home run to left field in the first inning, doubled in the first and doubled in the third.
Lady Tiders scored 11 runs in the first on the way to victory. Belle Douglass hit into a fielder’s choice that scored a run, Lindsay Ryan and Kylie Ryan doubled, each scoring a run, an error scored one run, Jacey Adams singled, scoring two runs, another error scored two runs, Annabelle Toland scored after tagging up and Kylie Ryan homered, scoring two.
The team added to their early lead in the bottom of the second when an error scored a run, Keigha Kennon-Gilbert doubled, scoring a run and a wild pitch scored two runs.
In the bottom of the third, Lady Tiders scored five runs on two hits. An error scored a run, Sky Savage and Kennon-Gilbert drew walks, each scoring one run, an error scored another run and Ryan drew a walk, scoring one run.
Gracie Sparks earned the win. She allowed two hits and five runs over three innings, striking out six and walking five.
MHS had a strong eye at the plate, amassing six walks. They had four stolen bases.
Doyline Lady Panthers 8, Loyola College Prep Flyers 14
Even though Doyline Lady Panthers collected nine hits to Loyola’s five, they still fell short Monday. Sariyah Gill led the team with three hits.
Doyline Lady Panthers made the score 8-4 in the bottom of the third when Gill singled, scoring one run and Keily Sumlin homered to center field, scoring two runs.
Gill started in the circle for Doyline. She allowed five hits and 13 runs (seven earned) over seven innings, striking out four and walking 11.
Sumlin drove the middle of the lineup, leading with two runs batted in. The center fielder went 1 for 2 on the day. She paced Lady Panthers with two of the team’s five accumulated walks.
Lanie Gates and Sumlin each stole multiple bases of the total nine stolen for the game.
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