Lutcher ends Berwick's championship chase, wins 5-4

Lutcher edges Berwick in Class 3A championship game
Brock Louque's grand slam homer in the third was the big blow as Lutcher downed Berwick 5-4 in the Class 3A state championship game Saturday in Sulphur.

Lutcher first
Louque's bases-loaded single put Lutcher ahead of Berwick 1-0.

Lutcher got to Berwick starter Mason Johnston for a pair of walks and a single to set up Louque's RBI. Johnston settled down to end the threat with a strikeout.

Berwick first

Clay Menard led off the inning a single, but was later caught in a rundown for the third out.

Lutcher second

Johnston sets Lutcher down in order, striking out two. 1-0 Lutcher

Berwick second

Zach Gonzalez singled and was out at second on Crew Bella's fielder's choice. Carter Williams walked, and Bella stole third.

Bella scored on a wild pick-off throw. Jude Vasquez doubled home Williams, and Johnston slapped an RBI double.

Lutcher third

Three straight walks loaded the bases in time for Louque's one-out homer. 5-3 Lutcher

Berwick third

Lutcher starter Noah Detillier stranded two Berwick baserunners. Jayden Milton reached first and went to second an error, but he was called out for missing first. 5-3 Lutcher

Lutcher fourth

Johnston stranded two base-runners after a walk and a Marshall Detillier double. 5-3 Lutcher

Berwick fourth

Detillier got out of a jam after Berwick's Dawson Richard and Clay Menard walked. 5-3 Lutcher

Lutcher fifth

Bella came in to pitch and set Lutcher down in order.

Berwick fifth
Luke Zerangue singled and scored on Carter Williams' double. Quinn Smith took the mound in relief of Detillier and ended the threat with a strikeout. 5-4 Lutcher

Lutcher sixth

Bella stranded Marshall Louque, who walked. 5-4 Lutcher

Berwick sixth

Smith gave up a pair of walks but buckled down to strand both runners. 5-4 Lutcher

Lutcher seventh

Bella gave up a single, but the runner was stranded. 5-4 Lutcher

Berwick seventh

Bella and Williams reached with no outs for Berwick. Lutcher's Jordan Bailey came on in relief and got a strikeout, a fly out that advanced both runners, and then a strikeout to clinch the championship victory.