Below is a roundup of local high school softball games played this week.
Neville 5, Ruston 4 (Tuesday)
Neville rallied late to edge Ruston 5-4 on Tuesday at Neville High School, breaking a tie in the fifth inning to secure the win.
The game was tied at 4 in the bottom of the fifth when Lily Dozier drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home the go-ahead run.
Ruston opened the scoring in the top of the first on a groundout by Sage Tolar. Neville answered in the bottom half of the inning, taking a 2-1 lead after a double to center field and later scoring on a wild pitch.
Neville extended its advantage to 3-1 in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Kennady Sampson.
Ruston responded in the fourth, tying the game at 3 on an RBI groundout by Ainsley Simpson and a run-scoring lineout from Jaleigh Martin.
The Bearcats briefly took the lead in the fifth when Z. Jones drove in a run on a groundout to make it 4-3.
Neville answered in the bottom half of the inning, reclaiming the lead for good. Caroline Breard delivered an RBI single down the right-field line, and Dozier followed with the decisive walk to cap the scoring.
Tolar started in the circle for Ruston, allowing five hits and three runs over four innings while striking out eight and walking four. Kenadi Moak went the distance for Neville, giving up six hits and four runs — two earned — while striking out three and walking three.
Jones led Ruston at the plate, going 2-for-3. Tolar, Martin, Jones and Simpson each drove in a run.
Breard, Sampson and West each recorded an RBI for Neville. Ellie James paced the Lady Tigers with two hits in three at-bats, while West drew two walks. Neville showed patience at the plate with seven walks and added pressure on the bases with seven steals. The Lady Tigers were also error-free defensively, with West handling a team-high six chances.
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Ouachita 14, Ruston 1 (Thursday)
Ouachita Parish broke the game open with an eight-run fourth inning and cruised to a 14-1 victory over Ruston on Thursday at Ruston Dixie Softball.
Ouachita took control early, scoring four runs in the first inning. Madisyn Lenard drove in a run on a groundout, Ruston committed an error that plated another, and back-to-back doubles by Journee Williams and Aja Williams each brought home a run.
Malayah Vaughn added to the lead with a solo home run to center field in the third inning.
Ouachita put the game out of reach in the fourth, scoring eight runs on five hits. Journee Williams highlighted the inning with a two-run single, while Aja Williams added an RBI single. A Ruston error brought in two more runs, Taylor Madison doubled in two, and Aaliyah Alfaro capped the inning with an RBI groundout.
Sage Tolar started in the circle for Ruston, allowing 10 hits and nine runs — seven earned — over 3 1/3 innings while striking out four and walking two. Alayjha Matthews earned the win for Ouachita, giving up four hits and one run over two innings with four strikeouts and one walk.
Ruston managed four hits, with Aubrey Stoehr, Z. Jones, Mackenzie Roach and Ainsley Simpson each recording one. Stoehr drove in the Bearcats’ lone run.
Ouachita finished with 14 hits, led by Madison, who went 4-for-4 at the top of the lineup. Journee Williams and Aja Williams each drove in three runs. Madison also stole two bases as Ouachita tallied four steals overall. The Lions were error-free defensively, with Journee Williams recording a team-high five chances.
Ruston will return to action Tuesday against West Monroe.
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Cedar Creek 10, Arcadia 0 (Tuesday)
Ava Lantrip drove in four runs and Cedar Creek erupted for 12 runs in the first inning en route to a 20-0 victory over Arcadia on Tuesday.
Lantrip led the offensive surge, collecting three hits, including an inside-the-park home run in the opening inning. She added RBI singles in the first and second innings.
Cedar Creek wasted no time taking control, sending 12 runs across in the first. Sadee Williams tripled home a run, Presley Wall drew a bases-loaded walk, and Anslee Woods added a two-run triple. Cadence Spangler also walked in a run, while Lantrip delivered a two-run single. Williams capped the inning with a bases-clearing triple, and Wall followed with an RBI single.
The Lady Cougars added eight more runs in the second inning. Lantrip drove in a run with a single, Anna Claire Fitzgerald was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Williams struck again with a three-run triple. Wall doubled in a run, Woods added an RBI single, and Clara Yates finished the scoring with an inside-the-park home run.
Kendall Ramsey earned the win in the circle, tossing three hitless innings while striking out eight and walking none. She also recorded an immaculate inning in the third, striking out the side on nine pitches.
Cedar Creek totaled 13 hits, with Williams leading the way with seven RBIs while going 3-for-3 from the No. 3 spot in the lineup. Lantrip and Woods also had three hits apiece, while Wall added two hits in two at-bats.
The Lady Cougars showed patience at the plate with eight walks, led by Fitzgerald and Ramsey with two each. Cedar Creek also played clean defense, committing no errors, with Williams recording a team-high eight chances.
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Cedar Creek 15, Weston 6 (Thursday)
Molly Boyd drove in four runs to lead Cedar Creek to a 15-6 victory over Weston on Thursday.
Boyd delivered key hits early and late, singling in two runs in the first inning and adding a two-run double in the seventh.
Cedar Creek broke the game open in the first inning, scoring seven runs. Three runs crossed on an error, Boyd followed with a two-run single, another error plated a run, and Anna Claire Fitzgerald added an RBI single.
The Lady Cougars extended their lead to 8-0 in the third inning on a bases-loaded hit by pitch.
Ava Lantrip earned the win in the circle, allowing one hit and no runs over 4 1/3 innings while striking out two and walking two. Kendall Ramsey appeared in relief to close out the game.
Cedar Creek finished with 11 hits, with Boyd and Ramsey each collecting two. Hydi Boyd drew two walks as the Lady Cougars worked six free passes overall.
Cedar Creek will travel to Benton on Monday for its next game.
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Simsboro 20, Union Parish 3 (Monday)
Simsboro erupted for 13 runs in the second inning and rolled to a 20-3 victory over Union Parish on Monday.
Simsboro set the tone early, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Lady Tigers capitalized on a Union Parish error, while Gracie Wynne drew a walk, Talashia Mangham delivered an RBI single, and Brooklynn Boyd was hit by a pitch to drive in another run.
The game broke open in the second inning as Simsboro sent 13 runs across the plate. Callie Harrison and Boyd each delivered two-run singles, while Mangham and Ciara Caldwell drew bases-loaded walks. Sydney Canterbury was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, Harrison added another RBI walk, and a Union Parish error and dropped third strike accounted for four more runs.
Union Parish got on the board in the bottom of the second on a solo home run to center field by its leadoff hitter, but Simsboro answered again in the third. Jaelah Jackson drew a walk and Wynne followed with an RBI single to extend the lead.
Kailee Hamilton earned the win for Simsboro, allowing three hits and three runs over three innings while striking out seven and walking one.
Boyd led the Lady Tigers offensively with four RBIs from the No. 9 spot, going 2-for-2. Boyd and Harrison each collected two hits as Simsboro finished with a disciplined approach at the plate, drawing 14 walks. Caldwell, Mangham, Harrison, Hamilton and Wynne each recorded two walks. Katelyn Barrett added two stolen bases as Simsboro totaled five steals.
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Simsboro 11, Bastrop 0 (Thursday)
Kailee Hamilton drove in four runs and struck out 11 to lead Simsboro to an 11-0 victory over Bastrop on Thursday.
Hamilton dominated on both sides, allowing just two hits over five shutout innings while walking one. She also paced the offense with two doubles, driving in two runs in the second inning and two more in the fourth.
Simsboro opened the scoring in the first inning when Kennady King delivered an RBI single.
The Lady Tigers extended their lead to 3-0 in the second on Hamilton’s two-run double, then made it 4-0 in the third after a Bastrop error.
Simsboro broke the game open in the fourth, scoring seven runs despite collecting just three hits. Two errors brought in runs, Harley Coon added an RBI single, and Ciara Caldwell drew a bases-loaded walk. Hamilton capped the inning with a two-run double, and a steal of home added another run.
Coon and King each had multiple hits for Simsboro, which also showed patience at the plate with five walks. The Lady Tigers were aggressive on the bases, recording six stolen bases, and played error-free defense. Callie Harrison led the team with 11 fielding chances.
Simsboro will host Northwood Shreveport on Tuesday in its next game.
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Choudrant 16, Downsville 0 (Thursday)
Addison Worley had a dominant all-around performance to lead Choudrant to a 16-0 victory over Downsville on Thursday.
Worley went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and single, while also striking out nine over three hitless innings in the circle.
Choudrant opened the scoring in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Briley McGuire.
The Lady Aggies broke the game open in the third inning, scoring seven runs on four hits. Katelynn Winstead singled in a run, Kelsee Guillotte added an RBI triple, and McGuire followed with a run-scoring double. Kennedi Otwell contributed a two-run double, and an error brought in two more runs.
Choudrant added eight runs in the fourth inning to put the game out of reach. Madison McDaniel drew a bases-loaded walk, Emery Boggs doubled in two runs, and Worley capped the inning with a three-run home run to left field.
Worley earned the win, allowing no hits or runs over three innings with nine strikeouts. Kennedi Otwell worked a scoreless inning in relief, striking out two.
Payslee Watson took the loss for Downsville, allowing 10 runs — six earned — on seven hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Choudrant finished with 10 hits, with Guillotte and McGuire each collecting multiple hits. McDaniel led the team with two walks as the Lady Aggies drew five total. Choudrant also applied pressure on the bases with five stolen bases and played error-free defense, with Boggs recording a team-high 11 chances.
Choudrant will travel to Summerfield on Friday for its next game.
