Softball roundup: Central Catholic picks up 20th win

The Central Catholic Lady Eagles lead the Tri-City area’s softball teams with a 20-7 mark.
Central Catholic has won two straight, most recently an 11-0 victory against Vermilion Catholic on the road Monday in District 8-1A play. Central Catholic has a 4-0 mark in district play, and the squad is ranked No. 7 in the latest Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division IV power rankings.
In recent action, Central Catholic defeated Patterson 10-8 on the road April 6, topped Covenant Christian 7-1 at home April 7 in District 8-1A action, won two of three games in St. Thomas More’s tournament this past weekend and defeated Vermilion Catholic. At St. Thomas More’s tournament, Central Catholic defeated St. Edmund 4-0 Friday, fell to Academy of Our Lady 4-3 Saturday and routed St. Louis Catholic 16-1 Saturday.
This season, the Lady Eagles have beaten False River, Patterson (three times), South Terrebonne, Ascension Catholic, South Lafourche, Morgan City, Berwick, Vandebilt Catholic, Covenant Christian (twice), Terrebonne, Centerville, De La Salle, Hanson Memorial, Kaplan, St. Edmund, St. Louis Catholic and Vermilion Catholic.
The Lady Eagles’ longest win streak has been five games.
In addition to its own tournament, Central Catholic participated in tournaments hosted by Catholic-Pointe Coupee, Terrebonne, Berwick and St. Thomas More.
Berwick
The Berwick Lady Panthers have won 15 games during the 2021 season.
The squad currently is 15-10 overall and 5-2 in District 9-3A action. Berwick is ranked No. 13 in the latest Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A power rankings.
In the last week, Berwick defeated St. James 1-0 in District 9-3A action at home on April 6 and fell to Assumption 4-0 Monday on the road.
This season, Berwick has defeated Morgan City (three times), Central Lafourche, South Terrebonne, E.D. White (twice), Patterson (twice), Terrebonne, Covenant Christian, St. James (twice), Southside and West St. Mary
The Lady Panthers’ longest win streak is three games, which the squad achieved on two occasions.
In addition to its own tournament, Berwick attended events hosted by Assumption, Central Catholic and Thibodaux-E.D. White.
Patterson
The Patterson Lumberjills have had ups and downs, but most recently, the squad is riding a two-game winning streak.
The Lumberjills are 6-14 overall and 1-6 in District 9-3A. Patterson is ranked No. 25 in the latest Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A power rankings.
Most recently, Patterson defeated St. James 2-1 in district play on the road Monday after topping Breaux Bridge 16-0 on the road Friday.
The win against Breaux Bridge came following a 9-0 loss to E.D. White on the road Thursday in district play, a 10-8 defeat to Central Catholic on April 6 at home and a 9-8 setback to Erath at home on April 5.
This season, Patterson has defeated Morgan City, Houma Christian, Berwick, Centerville, Breaux Bridge and St. James.
Patterson twice has achieved its longest win streak of two games.
This season, Patterson participated in tournaments hosted by Berwick and Central Catholic.
Morgan City
It’s been a tough season for the Morgan City Lady Tigers, but with the regular season concluding this week, the squad is well within the top 32 teams that will make the Class 4A playoffs.
Morgan City is ranked No. 26 in the latest Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 4A power rankings released Tuesday.
The squad concluded its regular season with a 5-16 mark, including a 2-3 record in District 8-4A play.
In the last week, Morgan City fell to Assumption 10-0 on the road on April 6, was clipped by South Lafourche 8-7 at home Thursday and lost to St. James 10-7 on the road Friday. The Assumption and South Lafourche contests were District 8-4A games.
Morgan City’s wins have come against E.D. White, Covenant Christian, Jeanerette, South Terrebonne and Ellender.
The squad’s longest winning streak is two games.
Morgan City competed in tournaments hosted by Assumption, Terrebonne and Berwick.