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Iota runs past Eunice, 12-2

IOTA – The Lady Bulld ogs exploded for seven runs in the fifth and added three more runs in the sixth inning to seal a 12-2 District 5-3A victory over the Eunice Lady Bobcats. Eunice (4-11, 2-4) scored a run in the top of the second when Cassie Thomas singled and scored on an Iota error.

Bobcats run past Spartans

The Eunice High Bobcats used a four-run third inning to take an early lead on their way to a 5-1 victory over the East Ascension Spartans in baseball action Thursday evening at Bobcat Field.

Lady Jays earn shut out win

Lady Jay pitchers Karleigh Soileau and Jaedyn Soileau combined for a two-hit shut out and the St. Edmund offense exploded for a 15-0 District 4-1A mercy-rule win over Grand Lake.

Lady Jay tourney set

The St. Edmund Lady Jays will hold its annual softball tournament this weekend. Today’s games will be held at the Eunice Rec complex located on Sittig Road. At 5:30 p.m., the St. Edmund junior varsity will face the Lacassine junior varsity. At 7 p.m., Gueydan will take on Lacassine, while St.

Bobcats run past Bears

Eunice High improved its overall record to 9-6 with a 13-3 victory over Carencro in baseball action at Bobcat Field. The Bobcats took an early lead to support starting pitcher Ian George, who allowed just two runs over five innings of work before Tyler Darbonne relieved him in the top of the sixth.

Lady Cats down Northwest

Eunice freshman pitcher Jailyn Pavich struck out five out the first nine Northwest batters as the Lady Cats rolled to a 9-3 win over District 5-1A rival Northwest The Lady Cats (4-10 overall, 2-4 in district) will travel to Iota (10-4, 4-1) today as district action continues.

LOUISIANA DRAWS LSU IN FIRST-ROUND OF 2018 NIT

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball will make the 50-minute trip east to Baton Rouge on Wednesday to face LSU in the first round of the NIT as the official 2018 bracket was released Sunday night. Tipoff will be set for 6 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN3.

5-1A All-District team released

The St. Edmund Lady Jays placed five players on the All-District 4-1A team as selected by the coaches. Merryville claimed the district title and finished as the Class 1-A state runners-up after a 69-53 loss to No. 1 Delhi.

Lady Jays split district games

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor OBERLIN – The St. Edmund Lady Jays opened District 4-1A play with a 4-2 win over Oberlin before falling 3-2 to Merryville. St. Edmund (5-6, 1-0) grabbed an early 1-0 lead over Oberlin Wednesday when Jaedyn Soileau walked and scored on an error.

Pine Prairie runs past Lady Cats

PINE PRAIRIE – The Pine Prairie Lady Panthers improved to 9-1 overall after crusing past the Eunice Lady Bobcats 16-5. With the win over Eunice the Lady Panthers are now 3-0 in District 5-3A play, while the Lady Cats are 3-10 overall, 1-3 in district.