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4-1A All-District list released

To the victor goes the spoils. St. Edmund won its first softball district title since 2004 and the Lady Jays were rewarded with 11 players named to the 2018 All-District 4-1A team.

Lady Bengals earn sweep over BRCC on Sophomore Day

LSUE honored nine sophomores with a pair of wins Friday over Baton Rouge Community College in their final home doubleheader. Lady Bengal pitcher Heather Zumo pitched a complete-game shutout as LSUE rolled to a 6-0 win in the opener.

Iota pulls past Loranger

IOTA – After losing the opener against Loranger, Iota responded with a pair of impressive wins to advance to the Class 3-A state quarterfinals. Bulldog pitcher Tristan Miller threw a no hitter in as Iota defeated Loranger 10-0 in the series finale.

Bobcats advance to quarterfinals

Eunice High advanced to the Class 3A quarterfinals by winning the best two of three playoff games against the North Vermilion Patriots in regional action played at Bobcat Field. No. 5 Eunice will travel to No. 4 Berwick at 6 p.m. Friday to take on the Panthers.

Pizza, fun and games for Eunice kids

The noisy New Zion Baptist Church gym was buzzing with excitement as over 100 local kids played games, ate pizza and mingled with former LSU football defensive Tharold Simon, wide recevier DJ. Chark and Louisiana offensive lineman Cole Prudhomme.

Bobcats cruise past Mustangs

In the opening game of the Class 3A bi-district state baseball playoffs, the Eunice High Bobcats used a five-run first inning to take an early 5-0 lead against visiting Avoyelles High. But No. 8 Mustangs (12-14) managed a five run third inning to make the game interesting before the No.

Bulldogs run past Abbeville, 10-0

IOTA – Bulldog pitcher Tristan Miller threw a complete game no-hitter as Iota defeated Abbeville 10-0 Monday in the opening round of the Class 3-A baseball playoffs. No. 3 Iota jumped out to a 4-0 first inning lead, begun when Will Doughty doubled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Tristan Miller.

Lady Jays, Iota fall in softball playoffs

RUSTON – The No. 16 St. Edmund Lady Jays had its season end in the LHSAA Division IV regionals with a 14-0 loss to No. 1 Cedar Creek. Lady Cougar pitcher Lauren Menzina struck out 11 and limited the Lady Jays to two hits in the five-inning mercy-rule contest.

Lady Jays, Iota fall in softball playoffs

RUSTON – The No. 16 St. Edmund Lady Jays had its season end in the LHSAA Division IV regionals with a 14-0 loss to No. 1 Cedar Creek. Lady Cougar pitcher Lauren Menzina struck out 11 and limited the Lady Jays to two hits in the five-inning mercy-rule contest.

Eunice teams finish second in district

IOTA – The Eunice track teams battled at the District 5-3A meet, but both the Bobcats and Lady Bobcats finished second in the tough competition. The Lady Cats had won six straight district championships from 2012 to 2017.