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BASEBALL FIELD CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES

Sun, 04/14/2024 - 00:00

BASEBALL FIELD CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES

Softball playoffs begin for four area teams

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:00

JHS, LA, WHS and LHS all earn bids to postseason

Astros top pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti hit hard in MLB debut against Royals

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 00:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Spencer Arrighetti's major league debut for the Houston Astros hardly went as planned.

Cardinals claim 6-B title with 12-2 win over BC

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:00

The Lacassine Cardinals claimed the district 6-B championship on Saturday by defeating the Bell City Bruins for the second time in a week by a final of 12-2. The Cards won the regular season meeting 14-7, but earned the 10-run rule win in the league tournament held at the Jennings Recreation Department. Lacassine used the superb pitching of Cobee Papillion and Ray Conner to hold the potent Bruin attack to just a pair of runs on four hits, while the Lacassine offense smoked out nine hits and took advantage of six Bell City errors. Papillion went 3.1 on the mound and allowed a pair of runs on two hits and struck out four. Ray Conner came out of the pen to go 1.1 and allowed no runs on just a pair of hits and fanned two.

Lady Tigers outlast Welsh 19-13 in district play

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 00:00

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Lady Tiger softball team celebrated Senior Night when they hosted the parish rival Welsh Lady Greyhounds Friday. Lake Arthur led 5-1, but Welsh would tie the game 5 all. Lake Arthur would take a 13-5 lead, but Welsh would again rally to tie the game 13 all. Lake Arthur would take a 19-13 lead in the 6th inning and get the 19-14 win in the final district game for both teams.

No. 8 Lacassine tears through BC, 14-7

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 00:00

Cards pound out 16 hits in win

Bulldogs thrash LCCP, 13-0 in league contest

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 00:00

The Jennings Bulldogs took on the Lake Charles College Prep (LCCP) Trailblazers this week and made quick work of their district mates by blasting them 13-0 in a league contest at Danny Reed Field. The Dog offense needed only six hits in the contest to win, however used seven LCCP walks to help benefit. Tyler Daigle tossed a five inning complete game on the mound for Jennings, allowing only three hits and struck out four. The Dogs were able to end the game in five innings due to the 10-run rule. The Bulldogs also picked up a win last Saturday over the Hamilton Christian Warriors by a final of 9-5. Their record currently stands at 13-9 overall.

Lady Dogs cruise through LCCP, 18-3

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 00:00

The Jennings Lady Dogs Softball team celebrated Senior Night Monday when they hosted the Lake Charles College Prep Lady Trailblazers at Tom Precht Field.

Lake Arthur boys, Jennings girls claim JDP Meet

Wed, 04/03/2024 - 05:00

JENNINGS — Six JDP school track teams recently competed in the parish (JDP) track meet hosted by Jennings High School. Elton High School (EHS), Hathaway High School (HHS), Jennings High School (JHS), Lacassine High School (LHS), Lake Arthur High School (LAHS) and Welsh High School (WHS) were represented by their track teams.

Lady Dogs crush Crowley High, 15-0 in run-rule win

Fri, 03/29/2024 - 00:00

The Jennings High softball team was looking to rebound from an extra inning loss to South Beauregard Tuesday night when they hosted the Crowley Ladies at Tom Precht Field Jennings scored 10 runs in the 2nd inning to help them take a 15-0 win in four innings. Lady Dogs pitchers Kylie Price and Molly Person combined for a no hitter in the shut out win.