Softball: Willow School wins, mercy rule results dominate first day of softball playoffs

Non-Select
DIVISION I   |   DIVISION II   |   DIVISION III
DIVISION IV   | DIVISION V

Select
DIVISION I   |   DIVISION II   |   DIVISION III
DIVISION IV   | DIVISION V

The opening day of the LHSAA prep softball playoffs did not produce much in the way of drama.

Of the 28 games played, more than half of the games, 15 total, did not go the distance, producing mercy rule results.

In Non-Select Division I, No. 9 Central edged No. 24 Covington 3-1.

In Non-Select Division II, No. 7 Lutcher drilled No. 26 Bastrop 15-0 in a game shortened to three innings.

The Bulldogs (22-9) advance to host No. 10 North Vermilion in the regional round as North Vermilion eliminated No. 23 Loranger 11-6. Makayla Husser had a double and three RBI for the Wolves while Mikayla Watts had a hit and two RBI.

In Select Division I, No. 15 Lafayette eliminated No. 18 Warren Easton 15-0 in a game shortened to two and a half innings by the mercy rule.

The Mighty Lions scored 10 runs in the first inning and five in the second.

Haylan Chapman homered and drove in three runs while Addison Aucoin had two hits and an RBI for Lafayette.

Calleigh Suir pitched a perfect game for three innings, retiring all nine hitters she faced, striking out seven Eagles.

In Select Division II, No. 9 The Willow School easily defeated No. 24 Douglass 15-0 in a game shortened to two and a half innings by the mercy rule.

The Lions (16-4) advance to play at No. 8 E.D. White Catholic in the regional round.

Two area schools open playoff action today.

In Select Division I, No. 17 Ben Franklin travels to northwest Louisiana to play at No. 16 Caddo Magnet at 10 a.m. while in Select Division II, No. 18 New Orleans Science & Math heads to southwest Louisiana to play at No. 15 Teurlings Catholic at 2:30 p.m.

Prep Softball Playoff Results from Friday, April 14

Non-Select Division I

No. 9 Central 3, No. 24 Covington 1

No. 19 Haughton 12, No. 14 Southside 1 (6 innings)

Non-Select Division II

No. 13 Iota 11, No. 20 Eunice 5

No. 7 Lutcher 15, No. 26 Bastrop 0 (3 innings)

No. 10 North Vermilion 11, No. 23 Loranger 6

Non-Select Division III

No. 9 Pine Prairie 15, No. 24 Crowley 0 (3 innings)

No. 8 Many 20, No. 25 Avoyelles 10 (5 innings)

No. 12 Caldwell Parish 10, No. 21 North Webster 6

No. 7 Loreauville 16, No. 26 Vidalia 1 (4 innings)

No. 10 Port Barre 8, No. 23 Church Point 0

Non-Select Division IV

No. 8 Vinton 18, No. 25 Basile 0 (3 innings)

No. 11 Welsh 13, No. 22 Gueydan 0 (5 innings)

No. 15 Mangham 8, No. 18 Lake Arthur 4

Non-Select Division V

No. 9 Choudrant 20, No. 24 Doyline 0 (3 innings)

No. 12 Pitkin 1, No. 21 Evans 0

No. 20 Maurepas 26, No. 13 Saline 13

No. 14 Monterey 15, No. 19 Georgetown 0

No. 11 Hicks 12, No. 22 Negreet 2 (6 innings)

No. 15 Starks 10, No. 18 Simsboro 3

Select Division I

No. 15 Lafayette 15, No. 18 Warren Easton 0 (3 innings)

Select Division II

No. 9 The Willow School 15, No. 24 Douglass 0 (3 innings)

No. 14 Lafayette Christian 16, No. 19 Madison Prep 1 (4 innings)

Select Division IV

No. 12 St. Edmund 16, No. 21 Central Private 0 (4 innings)

No. 13 Ouachita Christian 12, No. 20 River Oaks 3

No. 14 Glenbrook 9, No. 19 Hanson Memorial 6

No. 10 Covenant Christian 16, No. 23 False River 0 (4 innings)

No. 18 Delta Charter 12, No. 15 Slaughter Community Charter 8

Select Division V Quarterfinals

No. 2 Grace Christian 17, No. 7 Family Christian 2 (3 innings)

Prep Softball Playoff Schedule for Saturday, April 15

Select Division I

No. 17 Ben Franklin at No. 16 Caddo Magnet, 10 a.m.

Select Division II

No. 18 New Orleans Science & Math at No. 15 Teurlings Catholic, 2:30 p.m.