Apaches grab late lead for win; bound for championship game

Glenbrook Apaches are bound for the championship game after topping Covenant Christian Academy Lions 3-2 in the semi-finals Tuesday. They will face No. 1 Opelousas Catholic at 2 p.m. Friday, May 10 at McMurry Park in Sulphur.

Apaches took the lead late in Tuesday’s game. It was tied at two in the top of the fifth when Preston Frye drew a walk, scoring one run.

Both teams were strong on the hill. Glenbrook pitchers struck out three while Covenant sat down seven.

The Lions got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Owen Trosclair doubled and Brennan Champagne grounded out, each scoring one run.

Apaches tied the game in the top of the third, thanks to a sacrifice fly by Hudson Glasscock and a double by Jackson Waller.

Easton Sanders earned the win for Glenbrook. The starting pitcher surrendered six hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking two.

Carson Hebert took the loss. He went three innings, surrendering no runs on no hits, striking out three and walking two.

Champagne started on the bump for the Lions. He surrendered four hits and two runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking two.

Waller, Seth Magnum, Ryan Reagan and Sam Ricord each collected one hit for Glenbrook. Waller, Glasscock and Frye each drove in one run. Ricord led with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game.

Champagne and Trosclair were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for the Lions. Trosclair led with two hits in three at-bats.

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