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LAKE CHARLES – The Lady Jays exploded for 13 runs in the first inning as St. Emund cruised to a 16-1 mercy-rule victory over Lake Charles College Prep.
Jaedyn Soileau walked, Karleigh Soileau singled to open the game, while Kinsley Marcantel and Mary Beth Lafleur followed with back-to-back doubles.
Anna Bell Fontenot singled and Kenndy Ardoin followed with a double.
Three consecutive walks by Elizabeth McGee, Rebecca Benoit and Kaitlyn Lacour completed the first time through the Lady Jay lineup without an out.

The Lady Cats fell to 1-3 in District 5-3A with a pair of losses to rivals Port Barre and Iota.
Iota 11, Eunice 2
Eunice grabbed an early 1-0 lead, but Iota took over as the Lady Bulldogs rolled in an 11-2 win.
The Lady Cats scored first when Natalie Vidrine singled and scored on a hit by Cassie Thomas.
The Lady Bulldogs (7-3, 2-0) exploded for four runs in the top of the second, begun when Dixie Guidry singled and scored on a hit by Maci Wright.
Ameille Armand followed with a home run over the centerfield fence to push Iota ahead, 3-1.

St. Edmund grabbed a pair of impressive victories this week over Class 3-A baseball teams as the Blue Jays prepare for next week’s District 4-1A opener.
SEH 4, Port Barre 3
St. Edmund scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as the Blue Jays rallied for a 4-3 home win over Port Barre.
After both teams threatened over three scoreless innings, Port Barre (4-6) pushed across two runs in the top of the fourth to seize the lead.
Ethan Hidalgo reached on an error and later scored on a ground out by Cody Fontenot.