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Eunice High pitcher Hudson Manuel threw a one-hit shutout in the 7-0 win over St. Edmund.

Eunice High pitcher Hudson Manuel threw a one-hit shutout in the 7-0 win over St. Edmund.

Bobcats down WCA

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It wasn’t a good start for the Bobcats on Tuesday but it was a great finish as Eunice rallied for a 17-7 win over Westminster Christian Academy. WCA jumped out to an early 4-0 lead but Eunice responded with 12 unanswered runs to grab control of the game.
St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne slides past the tag of LCA catcher Kayden Hebert. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne slides past the tag of LCA catcher Kayden Hebert. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Lady Jays cruise in home opener

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Lady Jays cruised to an 11-1 mercy rule win over Lafayette Christian Academy Monday in St. Edmund’s home opener. LCA scored its only run in the top of the first when Makayla Guidry doubled to center, stole third and crossed home plate on a passed ball. St.
St. Edmund catcher Jenna Smith meets with Lady Jay pitcher Nicole Evans during a timeout against Menard.

St. Edmund catcher Jenna Smith meets with Lady Jay pitcher Nicole Evans during a timeout against Menard.

Lady Jays fall to Menard

Tom Dodge
Friday, February 24, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor ALEXANDRIA – The Lady Jays opened the softball season Wednesday with a loss as Holy Savior Menard earned an 8-1 victory over St. Edmund.
Eunice High catcher Payton Brown tags out Mamou’s Brady Fontenot during the Perry Pitre Ford jamboree.

Eunice High catcher Payton Brown tags out Mamou’s Brady Fontenot during the Perry Pitre Ford jamboree.

Bobcats open season with wins

Tom Dodge
Friday, February 24, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor CHURCH POINT – The Bobcats held off a late Church Point rally as Eunice High grabbed a 5-4 win over the Bears Wednesday in the season opener. Eunice took a 1-0 lead when Evan Fruge walked, advanced on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch.
Blake Moran

Blake Moran

Blue Jays grab win in season opener

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor JENNINGS – St. Edmund scored four runs in the sixth inning to help the Blue Jays seal a 7-2 road win at Jennings in the Blue Jays’ season opener. St. Ed’s grabbed an early lead when David Evans led off with a single and scored on a ground out by Ian Rider.
Harmony Jason

Harmony Jason

Lady Bobcats run past Basile

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor BASILE – The Lady Bobcats picked up their first win of the season on Monday as Eunice rolled to a 17-3 victory over the Basile Lady Bearcats. Eunice exploded for a 5-0 lead in the first inning, begun when De’Miyah Reed walked and scored on a passed ball.
St. Edmund’s Madison Comeau defends Slaughter Community Charter’s Aubrie Jefferson.

St. Edmund’s Madison Comeau defends Slaughter Community Charter’s Aubrie Jefferson.

Lady Jays grab first round win

Tom Dodge
Friday, February 17, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After a slow start, the Lady Jays offense picked up speed as St. Edmund grabbed a 48-16 victory over Slaughter Community Charter to open the LHSAA Select Div. IV playoffs. No.
The baseball season begins this weekend with the Perry Pitre Ford jamboree. From left, are Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips, Perry Pitre and St. Edmund head coach Barry Manuel.

The baseball season begins this weekend with the Perry Pitre Ford jamboree. From left, are Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips, Perry Pitre and St. Edmund head coach Barry Manuel.

Jamboree kicks off season

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The first pitch of the annual Perry Pitre Ford jamboree means high school baseball season is about to begin. The two-day tournament begins with junior varsity action on Friday with the varsity teams facing each other on Saturday.
Dru Phillips

Dru Phillips

Experience leads Bobcat baseball

Tom Dodge
Friday, February 10, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor This is the 50th year of Bobcat baseball and Eunice High head coach Scott Phillips has been a part of 29 seasons. “Baseball is still baseball and we still have kids who are eager to play the game,” Phillips said.