Cedar Creek 15, Simpson 0 (Friday)
Cedar Creek rolled to a 15-0 victory over Simpson on Friday at Cedar Creek School, erupting for 10 runs in the first inning to set the tone.
Cedar Creek sent a barrage of hitters to the plate in the opening frame, capitalizing on timely hits and patient at-bats. Sadee Williams highlighted the inning with a two-run double, while Anslee Woods and Cadence Spangler each added RBI singles. Molly Boyd contributed a two-run double, and Kendall Ramsey followed with a two-run single. Williams later drove in another run after being hit by a pitch, and Woods added an RBI on a fielder’s choice.
Cedar Creek added five more runs in the second inning on three hits. Presley Wall delivered a two-run single, Ava Lantrip followed with a two-run single of her own, and Williams drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the scoring.
Lantrip earned the win in the circle, allowing just one hit over three scoreless innings while striking out six and walking one.
Williams led Cedar Creek with three RBIs, going 1 for 1 at the plate. Ramsey and Wall each recorded two hits, while Hydi Boyd drew two of the team’s eight walks as Cedar Creek showed strong plate discipline throughout the game.
Defensively, Cedar Creek was flawless, committing no errors. Williams led the way with seven defensive chances.
Simpson managed just one hit, a single by Hallie Rollins. Despite the loss, Simpson turned two double plays and also played error-free defense, with Ashlyn Allain recording a team-high six fielding chances.
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Cedar Creek 15, Downsville 0 (Saturday)
Molly Boyd drove in four runs and blasted a three-run homer to lead Cedar Creek to a 15-0 victory over Downsville on Saturday at Cedar Creek School.
Boyd provided the game’s biggest swing in the third inning, launching a three-run home run to left field as Cedar Creek pulled away.
Cedar Creek opened the scoring in the first inning when Ava Lantrip tripled to right field and later came home, while Sadee Williams added an RBI single to make it 2-0.
The Lady Cougars broke the game open with five runs in the third. Williams drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, Cadence Spangler added an RBI double, and Boyd capped the inning with her three-run homer.
Cedar Creek put the game out of reach with an eight-run fourth inning. Williams and Anslee Woods each drew bases-loaded walks, Anna Claire Fitzgerald and Katherine Pardue each brought home runs on fielder’s choices, Spangler added another RBI walk, Boyd was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Kendall Ramsey delivered a two-run single.
Ramsey earned the win in the circle, tossing four shutout innings while allowing four hits, striking out eight and walking none.
Hydi Boyd led Cedar Creek at the plate, going 3 for 3, while Lantrip added two hits in two at-bats. The Lady Cougars also showed patience at the plate, drawing seven walks.
Defensively, Cedar Creek was flawless, committing no errors. Williams led the team with seven fielding chances.
Brooke Mitchell paced Downsville with two hits in two at-bats.
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Cedar Creek 15, Caddo Magnet 5 (Saturday)
Hydi Boyd drove in six runs on three hits, including a three-run double and a three-run homer, as Cedar Creek defeated Caddo Magnet 15-5 on Saturday at Cedar Creek School.
Caddo Magnet struck first in the second inning when Jada launched a two-run home run to left field for a 2-0 lead.
Cedar Creek answered in the bottom half of the inning and took control. Anna Claire Fitzgerald opened the scoring with an RBI single before Boyd delivered a bases-clearing double to put the Lady Cougars ahead 4-2.
After Caddo Magnet trimmed the deficit, Cedar Creek added to its lead in the third when Cadence Spangler lined an RBI double to make it 6-3.
The Lady Cougars broke the game open in the fifth, erupting for seven runs. Molly Boyd, Hydi Boyd and Spangler each homered in the inning as Cedar Creek pulled away for the run-rule victory.
Ava Lantrip earned the win in the circle, allowing five runs, three earned, on four hits over five innings. She struck out six and did not issue a walk.
Cedar Creek finished with 13 hits. Hydi Boyd and Anslee Woods each collected three hits, while Spangler added two hits in three at-bats.
Jada led Caddo Magnet with three RBIs, going 1 for 2 with the second-inning home run. Valerie Ruiz added two hits, and the Mustangs turned one double play.
Cedar Creek returns to action Thursday at home against Castor.
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LaSalle 2, Ruston 0 (Friday)
In a tightly contested pitcher’s duel, LaSalle edged Ruston 2-0 on Friday behind a strong performance in the circle and timely hitting.
LaSalle broke through in the first inning when Leah Steen delivered an RBI single to give her team an early lead.
Landry Long earned the win, tossing a complete-game shutout. The right-hander allowed three hits over seven innings while striking out nine and walking one.
Ruston’s Mackenzie Roach was equally impressive in defeat, striking out 12 over seven innings. The right-hander allowed five hits and two runs while issuing four walks.
LaSalle added an insurance run later in the game, with Steen and Long each driving in a run.
Jones led Ruston at the plate, going 2 for 3, while the Bearcats turned one double play defensively.
LaSalle finished with five hits, with Steen, Lexi Lasiter, Long, Kinley Morris and Jules Beaubouef each recording one.
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Ruston 16, Claiborne Christian 1 (Saturday)
Aubrey Stoehr drove in four runs and highlighted a big offensive day as Ruston rolled to a 16-1 victory over Claiborne Christian on Saturday.
Claiborne Christian struck first in the opening inning on an RBI single, but Ruston quickly answered with a dominant bottom half.
Ruston seized control with an eight-run first inning, collecting six hits. Sage Tolar delivered the key hit with a two-run single as the Bearcats took an 8-1 lead.
Ruston added two more runs in the second inning on an RBI single by Akeriah Jones and a sacrifice fly from Ashlyn Dixon.
The Bearcats broke the game open in the third, scoring six runs to extend the lead to 16-1. Stoehr sparked the inning with a two-run inside-the-park home run, later adding an RBI single. Jones contributed an RBI triple, while Rylee Fobbs and Ainsley Simpson each added run-scoring singles.
Jaleigh Martin earned the win in the circle, allowing one run on three hits over two innings while striking out one and walking one. Simpson worked a scoreless inning in relief.
Ruston finished with 16 hits. Tolar and Jones each collected three hits, while Z. Jones and Simpson added multiple hits.
Defensively, Ruston was clean, committing no errors. Mackenzie Roach led the team with three fielding chances.
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Ruston 7, Ponchatoula 5 (Saturday)
Ruston built an early five-run cushion and held off a late Ponchatoula rally for a 7-5 victory on Saturday.
Mackenzie Roach gave the Bearcats an early spark in the first inning with a solo home run to left field.
Ruston added another run in the second when Jaleigh Martin doubled down the right-field line to extend the lead to 2-0.
The Bearcats broke the game open in the third. Rylee Fobbs delivered an RBI single, and a Ponchatoula error allowed two more runs to score as Ruston pushed its advantage to 7-2.
Ponchatoula answered with a late rally, trimming the deficit with a series of run-scoring hits, including three singles and a double, but Ruston was able to close the door.
Sage Tolar earned the win, allowing five runs on six hits over six innings while striking out six and walking five. Roach came on in relief and tossed a scoreless seventh inning, giving up one hit while striking out one to earn the save.
Ruston finished with 11 hits. Fobbs, Z. Jones and Akeriah Jones each collected two hits, while Fobbs, Martin, Jones and Roach each drove in a run.
Kyleigh Darby led Ponchatoula offensively with three RBIs and went 2 for 3. Abby Dagro drew two walks as Ponchatoula showed patience at the plate with six total walks.
Ponchatoula also turned one double play.
Ruston returns to action Tuesday against Pineville.
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Simsboro 17, Jonesboro-Hodge 0 (Friday)
Harley Coon powered Simsboro to a dominant 17-0 victory over Jonesboro-Hodge on Friday, blasting two inside-the-park home runs and driving in six runs.
Coon did all of her damage during a massive 17-run second inning, homering twice in the frame and accounting for six RBIs as the Lady Tigers turned the game into a rout.
Simsboro sent a parade of hitters to the plate in the decisive inning. Brooklynn Boyd opened the scoring with an RBI single before Coon launched a three-run inside-the-park homer. Kennady King followed with a two-run single, and Talashia Mangham added a three-run single. Coon later struck again with another three-run inside-the-park homer.
The inning continued with an RBI single from Brianna Boyd, an RBI double by King, a two-run double from Ciara Caldwell and a solo inside-the-park home run by Gracie Wynne.
Kennady King was dominant in relief, tossing three scoreless innings without allowing a hit. She struck out eight and did not issue a walk.
Simsboro finished with 14 hits. Brooklynn Boyd, Brianna Boyd, Caldwell, Coon, King and Callie Harrison each collected two hits.
The Lady Tigers were aggressive on the bases, piling up 14 stolen bases. Brooklynn Boyd, King, Harrison and Wynne each stole multiple bases.
Defensively, Simsboro was flawless, committing no errors, with Boyd leading the way with eight fielding chances.
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Castor 12, Simsboro 7 (Monday)
Castor used a five-run sixth inning to pull away from Simsboro for a 12-7 victory on Monday.
Castor struck first in the second inning when Russell opened the scoring with a solo home run to center field, and a Simsboro error later brought home two more runs.
Castor added to its lead in the third as Johnson delivered a two-run double and Weaver followed with an RBI single.
Simsboro battled back and erased the deficit in the sixth inning. Callie Harrison sparked the rally with a run-scoring double, Kailee Hamilton added an RBI single, and Kennady King followed with an RBI double as the Lady Tigers tied the game at 7.
Castor answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning, erupting for five runs on five hits to regain control. The decisive hit came from Weaver, who lined a three-run triple to break the tie and put Castor ahead for good.
Kailee Hamilton started in the circle for Simsboro, allowing six runs, only one earned, on six hits over 2 2/3 innings. King worked 3 1/3 innings in relief, giving up six runs on seven hits while striking out four and walking one.
Brianna Boyd, King and Harrison each drove in two runs for Simsboro, while Hamilton led the Lady Tigers with two hits in four at-bats. Simsboro also drew six walks and turned one double play.
Castor finished with 13 hits. Weaver led the way with four RBIs from the No. 9 spot in the lineup, going 2 for 4. Johnson, Pickett, Weaver, Keel and Russell each recorded two hits.
Simsboro returns to action Tuesday at home against Quitman.
