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Berwick High School's Mitchell Sanford hits a pitch during last week's Berwick Panther Classic contest against Morgan City. Sanford nearly threw a perfect game Thursday evening as he tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts in Berwick's 10-0 victory against H.L. Bourgeois at Central Catholic's tournament in Amelia. Of his 53 pitches, 42 were strikes. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)

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Patterson High School's Brandt Lightsey slides back into first base safely, while Central Catholic's Tyler Longman applies the tag during Thursday's contest at Central Catholic's tournament in Amelia. Central Catholic defeated Patterson, 7-0. Central Catholic will return to action Friday when it faces H.L. Bourgeois at 7:45 p.m. in Amelia, while Saturday, it will meet Assumption in Amelia at 6 p.m. Patterson will play Assumption at 5:40 p.m. Friday in the Morgan City portion of the tournament, while Saturday, it will meet H.L. Bourgeois at 9 a.m. in Amelia. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)

Sanford throws one-hitter in Berwick victory

The Berwick Panthers received a one-hitter on the mound from pitcher Mitchell Sanford, while its offense pounded the baseball in a 10-0 run-rule victory against H.L. Bourgeois Thursday in first-day action at Central Catholic’s baseball tournament. Sanford, who just missed throwing a perfect game, tossed all five innings and fanned eight. Of Sanford’s 53 pitches, 42 were strikes. Offensively, Berwick broke the game open in the third inning. Ahead 1-0 after plating a run in the top of the first, Berwick scored seven runs in the third for an 8-0 lead. The Panthers added two runs in the fifth. The game was ...

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