Minden Crimson Tide 4, Beau Chene 2

Minden Crimson Tide snatched the lead late in their 4-2 victory over Beau Chene in the first of three LHSAA playoff games with the St. Landry Parish team.

The game was tied at two in the bottom of the sixth when Hudson Brown singled, scoring two runs.

The Arnaudville, La. Beau Chene Gators opened the scoring in the fourth after Saelon Richard singled, scoring two runs.

Crimson Tide tied the game in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to a walk by Bryson Ranger and a double play.

Brody Bower stepped on the hill first for the Tide. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out nine and walking three.

Aiden Thibodeaux led things off on the hill for Beau Chene. The starter allowed five hits and four runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking four.

Brown led Minden with two runs batted in. He went 1 for 3 on the day. Landyn Huddleston, Brown, Ranger, Landon Brewer and Bower each collected one hit. Minden turned one double play in the game. Tiders didn’t commit a single error in the field. Brown had the most chances in the field with nine.

The second game of the series will be at 4 p.m. today (Friday, April 19) at Griffith Memorial Stadium. If Beau Chene wins, the tie breaking game will begin 30 minutes after the first game finishes.

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