Softball: Pope John Paul II walks off Lakeshore in thriller, John Ehret handles Higgins

Area Prep Basketball Report for Thursday, Mar. 9

It was a thriller.

Pope John Paul II and Lakeshore were on even terms all afternoon in Slidell.

Something had to give.

It finally did in the bottom of the ninth inning as junior Kayla Benedic belted a dramatic, walk-off three-run home run to lift the Jaguars to a 7-4 win over the Titans.

Benedic finished with three hits and four RBI.

Lakeshore scored two in the top of the first inning before the Jaguars scored a run in the bottom of the frame. The Titans got two in the third before Pope John Paul II rallied with three runs in the bottom of the fourth tie it 4-4. It stayed that way until the ninth inning.

Hannah Potter had two doubles and two RBI while Kam Rodriguez and Peyton Callahan each contributed three hits. Baleigh Tillison had two hits and scored three runs.

Ella Babin picked up the win in relief of Ashley Chighizola, going eight and two-third innings, allowing one earned run on seven hits. Babin walked four and struck out eight.

Pope John Paul II (6-1) will open District 7-2A play Thursday at Independence at 4:30 p.m.

Lakeshore (2-5) will host Mandeville Thursday at 5 p.m.

John Ehret made quick work of Higgins, winning 15-0 at home Wednesday afternoon in a game shortened to three innings by the mercy rule.

John Ehret scored five runs in the first inning, seven in the second and ended with three runs in the bottom of the third inning.

Abigail Gisclair struck out eight of the nine outs she recorded to pick up the win.

Freshman Rylee Weckesser hit an inside-the-park grand slam while Aiyanna Atchison was 3 for 3 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Patriots. Abrielle Langford had two hits and the RBI which ended the game.

John Ehret (6-2) will host Country Day next Tuesday.

The Hurricanes (3-3) did not have a team last year and are under former Ehret player Heather Scully, who is building the program. Higgins will play at Belle Chasse next Tuesday.

Area Prep Baseball Results from Wednesday, Mar. 8
Ascension Catholic 17, Central Catholic 4
Cabrini 15, Ursuline Academy 1
Chalmette 15, Haynes Academy 5
Country Day 16, Salmen 3
Douglass 19, Livingston Collegiate 7
East Jefferson 12, Newman 2
John Ehret 15, Higgins 0
Lutcher 5, St. Charles Catholic 4
McGehee 18, Grace King 3
Northshore 6, Holden 2
Pope John Paul II 7, Lakeshore 4
Riverside Academy 6, Ponchatoula 1
St. Scholastica 4, Northlake Christian 3
Vandebilt Catholic 5, Terrebonne 1