Patterson High School's Gabrielle Marcel slides into third base during Monday's District 8-3A contest with Berwick at Patterson. The Lumberjills defeated Berwick, 7-6, for their first win against their rival since the 2012 season. Both teams will continue district play Tuesday, Berwick at home against Abbeville and Patterson at Erath. Also pictured above is Berwick's Abby Sanford. (The Daily Review/Corwin Murray)
Patterson defeats Berwick, 7-6, in District 8-3A softball action
The Patterson Lumberjills knocked off the Berwick Lady Panthers, 7-6, on senior day in Patterson.
No individual stats were available for either team.
Monday’s game, which was a makeup for a rainout Thursday, marked the first time in almost exactly six year that Patterson has beaten Berwick in a regular season softball game. The Lumberjills knocked off the Lady Panthers, 3-2, on March 27, 2012.
Berwick (8-14 overall, 2-6 in district) will return to action Tuesday when it hosts Abbeville in District 8-3A action.
Meanwhile, Patterson (12-11, 3-5) will travel to face Erath in a 5:30 p.m. contest Tuesday.
MCHS clinches share
of district title
The Morgan City Lady Tigers clinched a share of the District 7-4A title Monday with a 14-1 win at Ellender in six innings.
Because everyone else in the district has at least two losses, the Lady Tigers will win a share of the league crown regardless of the outcome of their final two games.
In Monday’s game, a makeup from a rainout Thursday, Morgan City led 2-0 after an inning, 5-0 after two complete and took a 7-1 lead after four innings.
The Lady Tigers erupted for seven runs in the top of the sixth while holding Ellender scoreless in the bottom of the frame to invoke the 10-run mercy rule.
Morgan City outhit Ellender, 10-5, while the Ellender committed eight miscues to Morgan City’s one error.
Offensively, Kennedy Hebert led Morgan City with a 2-for-3 performance with two RBIs, four stolen bases and four runs. Other top Morgan City offensive contributors were: Haylie Crappell, 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs; Nia Lightfoot, 2-for-3, an RBI and two runs; Brynn Stephens, 2-for-4, two stolen bases and two runs; Allie Vincent, 2-for-4, two runs; and Hannah Prado, two RBIs.
Hebert earned the win. In six innings, she surrendered one run (one earned) on five hits with one walk, one hit batter and 10 strikeouts.
Morgan City (16-3, 4-0) will continue district action Tuesday when it travels to Houma to face Vandebilt Catholic in a 4 p.m. contest.