Sports

Red Devils use late surge to upend Gents

The Crowley Gents rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough in a 10-9 loss to Port Barre Thursday afternoon. The Gents (5-22, 3-7) overcame a 4-2 deficit in the top of the sixth when they pushed across four runs on five hits to take a 6-4 advantage.

Kneeland, Smith shine in Bear Paw Relays

A’jah Kneeland dominated the field once again, tallying 38 points during the week to help lead the Crowley Ladies to the team title at the Bear Paw Relays host by Church Point High School.

Abbeville pole vaulter signs track scholarship with Northwestern State

Northwestern State University is becoming the place to go for Abbeville High School athletes. Former AHS athletes who signed athletic scholarships to Northwestern are Janae Allen and Rechelle Bessard, both in track and Jason O’Brien signed for football.

Mamou loses tough one to Bears; Pine Prairie falls to Iota Thursday

Trying to gain any footing in the District 5-3A baseball race is treacherous at times. Just ask the Mamou Demons and the Pine Prairie Panthers.

Softball playoffs to begin Monday

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After fighting through the regular season, seven local teams earned a playoff spot in the LHSAA state softball playoffs. In Class 3-A, No. 25 Eunice (11-20) will travel to No. 8 South Beauregard (24-1) for a 5 p.m. Monday contest. No. 10 Iota (22-9) will entertain No.

Bobcats rout Raiders

The Eunice Bobcats completed a two-game sweep of the Northwest Raiders in District 5-3A baseball action. In the first game of the series, Bobcat freshman pitcher Braiden Rider limited the Raiders to one run in the first three innings of the contest.

Jays win on senior night

He was the only Blue Jay senior and Phillip Fontenot earned the spotlight as St. Edmund rolled to a 17-0 mercy-rule win over South Cameron. Fontenot threw a complete game shut out as he allowed two hits over five innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.

Iota cruises past Lady Cats, 16-4

Iota clinched third place in District 5-3A with a 16-4 win over the Eunice Lady Bobcats Tuesday. The Lady Bulldogs (22-8, 11-3) jumped out to a 2-0 lead, begun when Makenzie Droddy singled and scored on a hit by Greta Fontenot. Teri Johnson bunted and scored on a Lady Cat error.

Bobcats sweep Green Demons

The Eunice High Bobcats completed a two-game series sweep against the Mamou High Green Demons in District 5-3A baseball action at Bobcat Field on Tuesday. The Bobcats had taken a 17-4 victory in the first meeting at Mamou last week.

2 people from Rayne cited for shooting whooping cranes

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement agents cited a Louisiana man and a juvenile on April 3 in Acadia Parish for allegedly shooting two endangered whooping cranes. After an almost two-year investigation, LDWF agents cited Kaenon A.