RUSTON, La. — A pair of big innings near the end of the night propelled the Neville Tigers (5-10, 1-2 District 2-5A) over the Ruston High Lady Bearcats (8-9, 0-3 District 2-5A) in a home district matchup at the Ruston High Sports Complex softball field.
After the Tigers got out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, the Lady Bearcats answered with two runs in the bottom of the first inning after senior Rilee Atwood hit a triple into right field to score freshman Aubrey Stoehr who had doubled in her at-bat. Atwood would then score after senior Abby Holton hit a sacrifice fly to right field to cut the lead to 3-2.
Ruston would tie the game in the bottom of the second inning after Stoehr hit a fly ball to right field and reached on a fielding error. Sophomore Jayla Spears would score on the play.
The Lady Bearcats, however, would not score anymore runs on the night. The Tigers would use big innings in the fourth and fifth innings to score five and six runs apiece, respectively, to get the run-rule 14-3 win.
Ruston will return to action Thursday, March 20, at Ouachita Parish High School to continue district play.
