No. 8 Central Catholic hung tough with top-seed Ouachita Christian, but ultimately, the top seed prevailed 2-0 in Division IV quarterfinal action in Monroe Saturday.
Ouachita Christian (25-5) scored both of its runs in the bottom of the fifth.
With one out in the bottom of the fifth, Carolyn Dorris doubled to left field, and Sara Shivers followed with a single to left field. Dorris scored one batter later on a sacrifice fly to leftfield, while Shivers later came home on a single three batters later by Peyton Owens.
The two runs came after Central Catholic pitcher Hallie Crappell escaped jams with one ...