Sports

St. Ed’s, Bobcats grab wins in tournament

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund’s Koy Trahan scored the winning run two outs in the bottom of the seventh when Daven Benoit reached on a fielder’s choice for a 3-2 Blue Jay win over Livonia.

Lady Jays cruise, Lady Bobcats fall

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor St. Edmund batted through the line-up and pushed across 12 runs in the first inning as the Lady Jays rolled to a 15-0 win over Breaux Bridge. The explosive first inning began when Jenna Smith singled, while Kennedy Ardoin and Rylie Johnson both walked to load the bases.

5-1A All-District team named

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Four of the six District 5-1A teams advanced to the playoffs and North Central ended the season as the Class 1-A state runners-up. St. Edmund Mary Helen Miller earned first team All-District honors.

Young/Frey tournament starts

The annual John R. Young/Frey Holding Company baseball tournament began Wednesday at 11 parks around Acadiana. Eunice High and St. Edmund are host sites along with Ascension Episcopal, Iota, Teurlings Catholic, Jennings, Breaux Bridge, Opelousas Catholic, Acadiana High.

Bobcats win in thriller

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Hudson Manuel hit a double in the bottom of the eighth inning to score Price Myers as Eunice grabbed a 10-9 win over Port Barre.

St. Ed’s Diaz signs with Millsaps Majors

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Connor Diaz’s dream to play college football became reality Wednesday when the St. Edmund senior offensive lineman signed a national letter of intent to play for the Millsaps Majors. “It seemed like a good fit for me,” Diaz said of the Jackson, Mississippi school.

Lady Vikings slip past EHS

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Opelousas Catholic held off a late Lady Bobcat rally as the Lady Vikings held on for a 4-2 win over Eunice High.

Lady Cats grab dramatic win

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High’s Gabby Mitchell hit a towering walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning Thursday to lift the Lady Bobcats to a 13-12 win over the Mamou Lady Demons. Mamou jumped out to a 6-0 lead in the top of the first inning aided by several EHS errors.

Lady Jays run past Avoyelles

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It was a high scoring contest for mercy-rule win as St. Edmund rolled to a 19-9 victory Wednesday over Avoyelles.

Bobcats cruise past Bears, 11-1

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Bobcats opened the baseball season Tuesday with an 11-1 win over Church Point. The Bears pushed across their only run in the second inning when Carter Fontenot walked and scored on a hit by Andy Briceno.