Posts Tagged ‘Softball’

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Before Calvary Baptist’s softball players, better known as Team 21, went their separate ways for the summer, they convened last week to relish in their accomplishments for the season. They had plenty of time to reflect on a memorable year, taking time to truly unwind with a pool party…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Defending Class B state softball champion Quitman was locked in a quarterfinal battle, holding a precarious one-run lead in the fourth inning over visiting Holden. That’s when coach Justin Dodson heard a familiar voice in the dugout asking to enter the game. The voice belonged to all-state pitcher and…

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor West Monroe has named Brian West as the new head coach of its Lady Rebel Softball program, bringing home one of its most accomplished alumni to lead the next generation of student-athletes. A 1999 graduate of West Monroe, West returns to his alma mater with a decorated background…

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor SULPHUR, La. — The LHSAA has announced a suspension of the 2025 Softball State Tournament due to inclement weather conditions that moved into the area Friday afternoon. As a result of the weather delay, the Friday 2:30 pm semifinal session has been rescheduled for Saturday at 12:00 pm, and the Friday 5:00 pm…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor St. Amant’s the three-time reigning state champion in Class 5A softball but feels as though it’s a decided underdog going into Friday’s state tournament. It’s there where fourth-seeded St. Amant (25-9) faces top-seeded Sam Houston (36-2) – a team that defeated them earlier this season and still has plenty…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Kaplan had already wrapped up the District 5-3A championship by March 13, outscoring its opponents 57-0 in four run-rule victories. The Lady Pirates went on to face their remaining non-district games that produced wins over Teurlings Catholic, St. Thomas More, and Ponchatoula before embarking on a two-game road trip…

by Lori Lyons // GeauxPreps.com Contributor LAPLACE – Looking at the youth that make up this year’s St. Charles Catholic softball roster, it might be tempting to refer to them as the Lady Snowballs. But make no mistake. These are Lady Comets and they are headed to Sulphur this week to do what they do…

by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor The two-day event will emanate from North Frasch Park in Sulphur and will feature semifinal games played on Friday, May 2nd with the state championship contests slated to start on Saturday, May 3rd. Three different sessions (Noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.) will take place during the semifinal…

by William Weathers // GeauxPreps.com Contributor Pineville softball coach Allison Frye decided the topic was worthy enough to get feedback from her players. The Lady Rebels were in the Division I select state semifinals last season and were eliminated by John Curtis Christian, 9-7. It was the second trip to the semifinals in four years,…

The road to Sulphur is officially underway as teams across the state battled it out in the opening round of the LHSAA softball playoffs. From shutout pitching performances to late-inning thrillers, the first round delivered plenty of excitement as programs took their first step toward state championship glory. With dreams of hoisting a state title…