Softball: Haynes downs Walker

Area Prep Softball Report for Sunday, Feb. 19

Haynes Academy had a banner year in 2022 in softball, reaching the Division II state championship game.

The Yellow Jackets are back and ready for another excellent season.

Haynes defeated Walker 8-6 in the Ponchatoula Tournament Saturday.

Walker took a 1-0 lead in the first inning before the Yellow Jackets scored three runs in the top of the second to make it 3-1. Walker answered with a run in the bottom of the second to make it 3-2.

Haynes (1-1) increased the lead to 4-2 with a run in the top of the third before Walker cut the deficit to 4-3 with a run in the fourth inning. Haynes scored twice in the fifth and added single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to make it 8-3. Walker rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh but fell short.

Hailey Peterson picked up the victory, pitching a complete game, allowing eight hits while striking out five.

Aubrie Claverie and Caroline Longo each had two hits with each hitting a home run for Haynes while Peterson helped herself with two hits.

Alexa Villar had two hits for the Wildcats.

Haynes committed four errors while Walker had three errors.

Area Prep Softball Results from Saturday, Feb. 18
Archbishop Hannan 3, Central 1
Haynes Academy 8, Walker 6
John Curtis Christian 6, Calvary Baptist 3
St. James 14, Morgan City 6