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A 23-year-old Morgan City woman allegedly cut someone with a knife during an altercation in the presence of two children, Morgan City Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

—Kiosha A. Hebert, 23, of Fifth Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8:17 p.m. Friday on charges of aggravated battery, domestic abuse child-endangerment law, aggravated assault on a dating partner and disturbing the peace.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Fifth Street in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived when Hebert was identified as one of the parties involved.

Hebert allegedly threatened the victim with a knife, Blair said. During the altercation, Hebert stuck the victim, which resulted with them being cut by the knife. There were two children present during the altercation. When officers located Hebert, she began to yell and cause a disturbance, Blair said. Hebert was jailed.

Blair reported that officers responded to 202 calls and reported the following arrests:

—Quintin M. Williams, 35, of Carriage Way Road in Thibodaux, was arrested at 9:47 a.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with theft less than $1,000.

Williams was located and arrested at the Terrebonne Parish Detention Center on a Morgan City police warrant. The warrant stems from a Jan. 6, 2017, investigation when Williams was identified as a suspect in a theft at a business in the area of La. 70, Blair said. The investigation continued and warrants were prepared for Williams’ arrest. Williams was jailed.

—Miguel Amador, 42, of Bowman Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Thursday on a warrant charging him with two counts of failure to appear for trial. Amador was located and arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Amador was jailed.

—Mark Broussard Jr., 28, of Vivian Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. Thursday on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia and on a warrant charging him with failure to appear to pay a fine.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Third Street in regard to Broussard being at the location and having an active warrant through city court. Officers arrived and located Broussard. Broussard was in possession of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Broussard was jailed.

—Kevin Short Jr., 32, of North Bayou Black Drive in Gibson, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Thursday on warrants charging him with failure to appear to pay a fine, failure to appear to pay a probation fee and probation violation.

Short was located and arrested in the area of Railroad Avenue on city court warrants. Short was jailed.

—Dylan L. Ives, 22, of Morgan City, was arrested at 8:25 p.m. Thursday on a charge of possession of marijuana third offense.

Patrol officers initiated a stop on a vehicle with improper lighting in the area of Onstead Street. Ives was identified as an occupant of the vehicle. Ives was in possession of suspected marijuana, Blair said. Ives was jailed.

—Leonardo H. Espinoza, 48, of Second Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:16 p.m. Thursday on charges of DWI first offense, possession of an alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle and no driver’s license.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Fifth Street in regard to a suspicious vehicle. A description of the vehicle was obtained and located in the area a short time later.

A stop was initiated when Espinoza was identified as the driver. Espinoza was in an intoxicated state and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Espinoza was also in possession of open alcoholic beverages in the vehicle and did not have a valid driver’s license.

Espinoza registered 0.198 grams-percent blood alcohol content on a chemical test, Blair said. Espinoza was jailed.

—Brian E. Dixon, 29, of Everett Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of weapons second offense, improper lighting, open container and resisting an officer.

Patrol officers observed a person operating a bicycle in the middle of La. 182 without any lighting on the bike, causing a hazard. A stop was initiated when Dixon was identified as the bicyclist.

Dixon was in possession of an open alcoholic beverage and became aggressive with the officer at which time he attempted to detain him, Blair said.

A struggle ensued when a handgun fell out of Dixon’s pocket, Blair said. Dixon was a convicted felon, prohibiting him from possessing a firearm. Dixon was jailed.

—Lawrence A. Garrett, 21, of Florida Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:10 a.m. Friday on a warrant charging him with two counts of failure to appear to pay a fine, two warrants charging him with failure to appear to pay a fine, a warrant charging him with probation violation and a charge of resisting an officer by giving false information.

A stop was initiated on a vehicle in the area of U.S. 90 where Garrett was identified as an occupant. Garrett allegedly provided a false name upon initial contact. Garrett held several active arrest warrants through city court. Garret was jailed.

—Robert J. Theodore Jr., 29, of David Street in New Roads, was arrested at 7:34 a.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, illegal carrying of weapons and improper lane usage.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of La. 182 in an erratic manner, swerving from lane to lane. A stop was initiated when Theodore was identified as the driver.

Theodore was in possession of a large amount of suspected marijuana, Blair said. Theodore was also in possession of a firearm. Theodore was jailed.

—Scotty Adkins, 46, of Roderick Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:35 a.m. Friday on warrants charging him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and failure to appear to pay a fine.

Adkins was located and arrested in the area of Roderick Street on city court and police warrants. The warrants through the Morgan City police stem from a Sept. 20, 2017, investigation when Adkins was found in possession of suspected methamphetamine that was destined to be sold in illicit sales, Blair said.

The investigation continued and warrants were prepared for Adkins’ arrest. Adkins was jailed.

—Ryan A. Billiot, 37, of Saizon Street in Port Barre, was arrested at 6:27 p.m. Friday on a warrant charging him with two counts of failure to appear for trial. Billiot was located and arrested in the area of Sixth Street on a city court warrant. Billiot was jailed.

—Michael B. Mullis, 39, of Franklin Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:38 p.m. Friday on charges of two counts of simple battery and criminal damage to property.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Franklin Street in regard to a disturbance. Mullis was identified as striking two victims and damaging property, Blair said. Mullis was jailed.

—Frank D. Peavy, 46, of Louisa Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Friday on charges of disturbing the peace and criminal damage to property.

Patrol officers responded to a residence in the area of La. 182 in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived, and Peavy was identified as one of the parties involved. Peavy allegedly caused a disturbance and damaged property belonging to the victim, Blair said. Peavy was jailed.

—Logan M. Blanchard, 20, of La. 70 in Pierre Part, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Saturday on charges of DWI first offense, driving under suspension and improper equipment.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of Federal Avenue with improper equipment. A stop was initiated when Blanchard, the driver, was found to have a suspended driver’s license, Blair said.

Blanchard was in an intoxicated state and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Blanchard was arrested and transported to the Morgan City jail for chemical test which he submitted to, resulting in 0.085 grams-percent blood alcohol content. Blanchard was jailed.

—Winn Dowell, 50, of Cecelia Drive in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. Saturday on charges of DWI first offense and improper lane usage.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of La. 182 in an erratic manner, swerving from lane to lane. A stop was initiated when Dowell was identified as the driver.

Dowell was in an intoxicated state and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Dowell registered 0.18 grams-percent blood alcohol content on a chemical test. Dowell was jailed.

—Harold H. Ross, 36, of Railroad Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. Saturday on charges of DWI first offense and possession of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.

Patrol officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a crash. Officers arrived, and Ross was identified as the driver. Ross was in an intoxicated state and refused field sobriety and chemical tests, Blair said. A search warrant was obtained to draw blood for chemical analysis, which is pending at the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab. Ross was jailed.

—Jeremiah Luke, 38, of 79 Pines Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 9:06 a.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace intoxicated.

Patrol officers responded to the area of La. 182 in regard to a suspicious person. Officers arrived and Luke was identified. Luke was in an intoxicated state, Blair said. Luke was jailed.

—Brett A. Rome, 25, of Susan Court in Stephensville, was arrested at 1:11 p.m. Saturday on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and motorcycle endorsement required.

Patrol officers observed a motorcycle being operated in the area of Sixth Street in a reckless manner. A stop was initiated when Rome was identified as the driver of the motorcycle. Rome did not have a motorcycle endorsement, Blair said. Rome was jailed.

—Samantha M. Williams, 29, of Duke Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 5:07 p.m. Saturday on a charge of disturbing the peace by fighting.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Louisa Street in regard to a disturbance. Officers arrived when Williams and a juvenile were identified. Williams and the juvenile were allegedly engaged in a fist fight, Blair said. Williams was jailed, and the juvenile was booked and released to a guardian.

—Jeana Domangue, 24, of Cypress Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging her with simple assault.

Domangue was located and arrested at the police department on a warrant. The warrant stems from a March 14 investigation when Domangue allegedly threatened the victim during an altercation, Blair said. The investigation continued, and a warrant was prepared for Domangue’s arrest. Domangue was jailed.

—Paul E. Granger, 41, of Natalie Lane in Patterson, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Saturday on charges of flight from an officer and disregard of traffic controls and on a hold for Patterson police.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle disregard a traffic control in the area of Grizzaffi Street. A stop was initiated when the driver of the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle traveled for a short distance when the driver stopped, and an occupant fled the area on foot, Blair said.

Granger was found to hold an active arrest warrant through the Patterson police. Granger was jailed.

—Victoria L. Stephens, 25, of Glenwood Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Saturday on a warrant charging her with failure to appear to pay a probation fee.

Stephens was located and arrested in the area of Ditch Avenue on a city court warrant. Stephens was jailed.

—Alvaro Balanos-Franco, 40, of Shaw Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Saturday on charges of DWI fist offense, possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, improper lane usage, improper turning and no driver’s license.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of La. 182 in an erratic manner, swerving from lane to lane. The vehicle also negotiated an improper turn. A stop was initiated when Balanos-Franco was identified as the driver. Balanos-Franco was in an intoxicated state and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Balanos-Franco didn’t have a valid driver’s license and registered 0.087 grams-percent blood alcohol content on a chemical test. Balanos-Franco was jailed.

—Lance T. Ashmore, 25, of Trevino Street in Berwick, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. Sunday on a warrant charging him with failure to appear to pay a probation fee. Ashmore was located and arrested in the area of Third Street on a city court warrant. Ashmore was jailed.

—Brittany A. Gregoriff, 23, of Sixth Street in Patterson, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. Sunday on a warrant charging her with two counts of failure to appear for trial. Gregoriff was located and arrested at the police department on a city court warrant. Gregoriff was jailed.

—Madison H. Gonteski, 19, of La. 662 in Amelia, was arrested at 8 p.m. Sunday on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Patrol officers initiated a stop on a vehicle in which Gonteski was an occupant. Gonteski was in possession of suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia, Blair said. Gonteski was jailed.

—Joseph J. Julien, 52, of Arizona Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:43 p.m. Monday on charges of DWI first offense, improper turning and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of Fourth Street negotiate an improper turn. A stop was initiated, and Julien was identified as the driver.

Julien was in an intoxicated state and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Blair said. Julien was also in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia. Julien registered 0.116 grams-percent blood alcohol content on a chemical test. Julien was jailed.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Scott Anslum reported that deputies responded to 151 complaints in the parish and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Jason Ackman, 34, of Shivers Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:23 p.m. Thursday on a charge of vehicle burglary.

Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle burglary at a business on U.S. 90 in the Patterson area. The deputy learned that a man was seen inside the victim’s truck. With the assistance of witnesses, the deputy positively identified the suspect as Ackman and located him walking in the area, Anslum said.

The deputy gathered additional evidence linking Ackman to the crime and subsequently transported him to parish jail for booking. Bail is set at $10,000.

—Conner Duplantis, 17, of Fairmont Street in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 5 p.m. Friday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of Legend Drug without a prescription, violation of a controlled dangerous substance law-drug-free zone, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer.

A deputy responded to a call for service regarding possible illegal drug activity at a residence on Fairmont Avenue in Bayou Vista. While speaking with people outside the home, the deputy observed a man exit a shed and flee on foot.

The man was later located a few blocks away. He was identified as Duplantis and was detained pending an investigation, Anslum said. Deputies found items of drug paraphernalia inside the shed, pills in Duplantis’ bedroom and a bag of marijuana where Duplantis had fled, Anslum said.

A narcotics section detective assisting with the case found evidence that Duplantis was selling the marijuana, the sheriff said. Duplantis was jailed with no bail set.

—Ricky Mire Jr., 37, of Jordin Lane in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. Saturday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

A deputy responded to a call for service regarding domestic abuse at a Bayou Vista home. The deputy found evidence that Mire pushed a woman to the floor during an argument, Anslum said. Mire was booked into jail and then released on $2,500 bail.

—Christopher Lemoine, 52, of La. 182 East in Bayou Vista, was arrested at 10:03 p.m. Friday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

A deputy responded to a report of a disturbance in progress at a home in Bayou Vista. The deputy found evidence that Lemoine forcefully grabbed a woman by the arm and pulled her, Anslum said. Lemoine was booked into jail and released on $2,500 bail.

—Agatha McCleary, 25, of Tiffany Street in Patterson, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Saturday on a charge of theft.

A deputy responded to a report of theft at a store in Bayou Vista. The deputy spoke with security personnel and learned that the suspect drank an energy drink and then left the store without paying for the item. The deputy positively identified the suspect as McCleary and located her at her home, Anslum said. Following the investigation, McCleary was released on a summons to appear in court May 30.

—Dakota Sauce, of Taryn Lane in Ricohoc, was arrested at 11:12 p.m. Saturday on a charge of possession of hydroxyzine without a prescription.

A deputy patrolling Bayou Vista observed a person walking on Mars Road and stopped to speak with him. The deputy identified the person as Sauce. While talking with him, the deputy received consent to search and located five pills in his possession, Anslum said. The deputy transported Sauce to parish jail with no bail set.

—Brittany Gregorieff, 23, of Camille Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Sunday on a City Court of Morgan City warrant for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.

A deputy patrolling Siracusa observed a vehicle fail to signal multiple turns and conducted a traffic stop. The deputy identified the driver as Gregorieff, located the active warrant for her arrest and transported her to parish jail for booking. Gregorieff was then transferred to the Morgan City Police Department jail for housing.

—A juvenile male, 16, of St. Martinville, was arrested at 11:53 a.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft. A deputy responded to a report of shoplifting at a store in Bayou Vista.

The deputy learned from store security personnel that the juvenile attempted to leave the store without paying for an item, Anslum said. The juvenile was released to a guardian pending juvenile court proceedings.

—Therold James, 33, of Bayou Vista, was additionally charged at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday with criminal damage to property. Correctional deputies at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center found that James, an inmate, damaged a fire sprinkler in a cell. James remains incarcerated.

—Cathy Cross, 65, of Franklin, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday for theft. A deputy responded to a report of shoplifting at a store in Bayou Vista. The deputy learned from store security personnel that Cross concealed items in her purse and attempted to leave the store without paying for the items. Cross was released on a summons to appear in court May 30.

Patterson police reported the following arrests:

—Phi H. Duval, 34, of Vivian Street in Bayou L’Ourse, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. Thursday on a charge of failure to appear for shoplifting. Duval was released by the city magistrate and restitution made.

—Derick A. Labry, 39, of Cleveland Street in Patterson, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. Friday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Labry was jailed on $500 bail.

—Lacy L. Johnson, 33, of Tall Timber Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 10:47 p.m. Sunday on charges of resisting an officer by giving false information and on St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office warrants charging her with possession of marijuana, disturbing the peace, simple battery, domestic abuse battery and simple criminal damage to property less than $500. Johnson was jailed with no bail set.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported the following arrests:

—Michael Martin Jr., 34, of Second Street in Berwick, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. Friday on a charge of possession of Subutex. No bail was set yet.

—Storm Griffin, 18, of Oregon Street in Berwick, was arrested at 3:02 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of disturbing the peace. Bail was set at $176.

The Morgan City Tigers won their second-straight District 7-4A contest Saturday with a 14-7 win against South Terrebonne in Morgan City.
While Morgan City trialed 3-2 after an inning, the Tigers knotted the score at 5 after two complete.
South Terrebonne again took the lead at 6-5 in the top of the fourth before Morgan City took the lead for good in the bottom of the frame with six runs for an 11-6 advantage.
The Tigers added one run in the fifth, and two more in the bottom of the sixth after South Terrebonne plated a run in the top of the frame.
South Terrebonne outhit Morgan City, 10-9, but the visitors walked 11 batters and hit eight more.
Morrquise Charles led Morgan City’s offense with a 3-for-4 performance with three RBIs and a run. Other top Morgan City offensive contributors were: Caleb Landry, 1-for-1, with a double and two RBIs; Mitchell Mancuso, 1-for-4, a double, an RBI and two runs; William LaRocca, 2-for-3, two RBIs, a stolen base and two runs; Alex Brocato, 1-for-4, an RBI and a run; Gage Hirschmann, 1-for-4, an RBI; and Logan Tingle, an RBI, three stolen bases and two runs.
Hirschmann earned the win in relief of Charles. In 6.2 innings, Hirschmann surrendered four runs (three earned) on eight hits with five strikeouts.
Charles surrendered three runs (three earned) on two hits with four walks and one strikeout in 0.1 innings.
Wednesday, Morgan City snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-5 win against South Terrebonne in Bourg.
Morgan City rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the top of the seventh with four runs for a 6-4 lead.
The Tigers held on in the bottom of the seventh as South Terrebonne plated a run.
Early on, Morgan City led 1-0 after two innings and increased its lead to 2-0 after the top of the sixth.
South Terrebonne scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-2 lead.
Morgan City outhit South Terrebonne, 13-6.
Logan Tingle earned the win. In six innings, he surrendered five runs (five earned) on six hits with seven walks, three hit batters and four strikeouts.
Chris Pitre earned the save in relief of Tingle. In one inning, Pitre surrendered three walks and fanned two.
Offensively, LaRocca led Morgan City with a 3-for-4 performance with two RBIs. Other top Morgan City offensive contributors were: Kade Dupre, 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run; Charles and Tingle, each 2-for-4 with a run; and Landry and Ross Albritton, each 1-for-4, with an RBI.
Tuesday, Morgan City fell to E.D. White, 11-4, on the road.
While Morgan City took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, E.D. White responded with two runs in the bottom of the frame and one in the bottom of the second for a 3-1 lead.
Morgan City cut its lead to 3-2 in the top of the third, but E.D. White responded with three runs apiece in the third and fourth innings and one run each in the fifth and sixth innings for an 11-2 lead.
Morgan City scored two runs in the top of the seventh.
Charles suffered the loss. In two innings, he surrendered six runs (three earned) on three hits with one hit batter and five walks.
LaRocca led Morgan City’s offense with a 2-for-3 performance. Other top Morgan City offensive contributors were Mancuso, 1-for-4 with an RBI, and Tingle, two RBIs.
Morgan City (10-13 overall, 2-2 in district) will return to action Monday when it travels to face North Vermilion in nondistrict action.
Patterson splits doubleheader with Kaplan
The Patterson Lumberjacks split a District 8-3A doubleheader with Kaplan on the road Saturday, falling 7-5 in game one before rebounding with a 7-5 win in game two.
In game two, each team scored three runs in the first inning, while Patterson took a 4-3 lead in the second.
Kaplan tied the game at 4 in the top of the third, before Patterson took the lead for good with three runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 7-4 advantage.
Kaplan added a run in the top of the fifth.
Patterson outhit Kaplan, 10-8, while each team committed five errors.
Of Patterson’s seven runs, four were earned, while of Kaplan’s five runs, just one was earned.
Joseph Larson earned the win. In five innings, he surrendered five runs (one earned) on six hits with two walks and one strikeout.
Reid Perkins pitched two innings of relief and surrendered two hits but fanned two.
Offensively, Hayden Pinho led Patterson with a 3-for-4 performance with two RBIs and two runs. Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Brandt Lightsey, 2-for-3 with an RBI; Perkins, 2-for-4, three runs; Randy Paul, 1-for-2, a double, an RBI and two runs; and Larson, 1-for-3, two RBIs.
In game one, Kaplan rallied with seven unanswered runs to erase a 5-0 deficit for an eventual 7-5 victory.
Trailing 5-0 heading to the bottom of the third, Kaplan scored one run in the frame before adding three runs apiece in the fourth and sixth innings.
Patterson scored all of its runs in the top of the third.
Kaplan outhit Patterson, 10-7.
Larson, the last of three Patterson pitchers used, suffered the loss. In one inning, he surrendered two runs (two earned) on four hits with one strikeout.
Lightsey started for Patterson and received a no-decision. In four innings, he surrendered four runs (one earned) on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts.
Offensively, Paul led Patterson with a 1-for-2 performance with a grand slam, four RBIs, a stolen base and a run. Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Pinho, 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run, and Jaylon Jennings, 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base.
Tuesday, Patterson routed David Thibodaux, 24-5.
Patterson broke open the game in the top of the seventh inning when it scored 15 runs.
Already ahead 9-5 after the top of the sixth, the Lumberjacks exploded in the top of the seventh with the big scoring output before keeping David Thibodaux off the scoreboard in its final at bat.
Early on, Patterson took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first and added two runs apiece in the third and fourth innings for an 8-0 advantage.
David Thibodaux cut its deficit to 8-3 in the bottom of the fifth, and after Patterson scored a run in the top of the sixth, the home team scored two more in the bottom of the frame to trim its deficit to 9-5.
Patterson outhit David Thibodaux, 15-9. The home team’s pitchers combined to surrender 13 walks and hit three batters.
Larson earned the win. In three innings, he surrendered two runs (two earned) on three hits with one walk, one hit batter and three strikeouts.
Paul led Patterson with a 3-for-6 day with a triple, a grand slam, six RBIs and three runs. Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Pinho, 3-for-5 with a double, two RBIs, a stolen base and three runs; Lightsey, 2-for-5, a double, two RBIs, a stolen base and a run; Noah Bryant, 2-for-2, two RBIs, three stolen bases and four runs; Larson, 2-for-4, an RBI, a stolen base and three runs; Yoan Soria, 2-for-4, an RBI and two runs; Perkins, three RBIs and three runs; and Dylan Fabre, an RBI and a run.
Patterson (9-11, 3-3) will continue District 8-3A action Tuesday when it travels to face Erath at 6 p.m.
Berwick wins twice
The Berwick Panthers routed Erath, 15-5, in Erath in District 8-3A action Saturday.
Berwick took control of the game with a combined 10 runs in the fourth and fifth innings.
Tied at 2 entering the top of the fourth, Berwick scored six runs in the frame for an 8-2 lead.
After Erath cut its deficit to 8-5 in the bottom of the fourth, Berwick responded with four runs in the top of the fifth for a 12-5 lead.
The Panthers added three runs in the top of the seventh.
Berwick outhit Erath, 17-5.
However, it was an error-filled game as the teams combined for 10 miscues. Berwick had four and Erath, six.
Of Berwick’s 15 runs, just seven were earned, while of Erath’s five runs, just one was earned.
Kyle Pitre earned the win in relief of Mitchell Sanford. In 2.2 innings, Pitre surrendered three runs (none earned) on one hit with one walk and fanned six.
Sanford started the game and surrendered two runs (one earned) on two hits with two walks, three hit batters and two strikeouts in 2.1 innings.
Seth Canty finished the game for Berwick. In two innings, he surrendered two hits.
Offensively, Lucas Hatch led Berwick with a 4-for-6 day with a triple and three RBIs. Other top Berwick offensive contributors were: Brett Williams, 3-for-5 with an RBI, two stolen bases and three runs; Kyle Boudreaux, 2-for-3, a double, an RBI and two runs; Pitre, 2-for-6, a double, two RBIs and a stolen base; Patrick Robertson, 2-for-3, a stolen base and two runs; Chad LaGrange, 2-for-4, a run; Reid Wiley, 1-for-2, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs; and Zeph Hoffpauir, 1-for-4, an RBI.
Wednesday, Berwick defeated Hanson, 9-5, in Franklin.
Berwick led 2-1 after an inning, 4-1 after two complete and added a run in the third and four in the fourth for a 9-1 lead.
Hanson scored four runs in the fifth but could get no closer.
Berwick outhit Hanson, 12-8. Seven of the Panthers hits went for extra bases.
Hatch led Berwick’s offense with a 2-for-4 performance with a home run, three RBIs and a run. Other top Berwick offensive contributors were Robertson, 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs; Sanford, 2-for-5, two doubles, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs; Pitre, 2-for-3, a double and a run; Wiley, 1-for-3, a double and a run; LaGrange, 1-for-4, a double and a run; and Williams, an RBI.
Robertson earned the win. In 3.3 innings, he surrendered one run (one earned) on four hits with one walk and one strikeout.
Berwick (13-7, 3-0) will return to action Monday when it hosts Erath in District 8-3A action. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. No junior varsity will be played. The game is a makeup of Thursday’s rainout.
CCHS falls twice
Central Catholic was run-ruled by E.D. White, 11-1, in six innings on the road Wednesday.
While the Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, E.D. White scored two in the bottom of the third, one in the fourth, six in the fifth and two more in the bottom of the sixth to end the game via the 10-run mercy rule.
E.D. White outhit Central Catholic, 14-2.
Thomas Mire suffered the loss. In 3.2 innings, he surrendered three runs (three earned) on seven hits with five walks and two strikeouts.
Offensively, Hunter Daigle led Central Catholic with a 1-for-2 performance with an RBI.
Tuesday, Central Catholic fell to Brusly, 9-1, on the road.
No individual statistics were available.
Central Catholic (12-8) will resume District 7-1A action Tuesday when it travels to New Iberia to face Highland Baptist in a 4 p.m. contest.
Berwick falls
to Kaplan (softball)
The Berwick Lady Panthers fell to Kaplan, 8-1, in District 8-3A action in Kaplan Tuesday.
Kaplan scored one run apiece in the first and third innings before scoring six more in the fourth for an 8-0 advantage.
Berwick scored a run in the top of the fifth.
Berwick was outhit 9-3, while just one of Kaplan’s eight runs was earned.
Bronwyn Colbert suffered the loss. In 4.1 innings, she surrendered eight runs (one earned) on eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
Offensively, Berwick’s top hitters were: Madison Carline, 1-for-2; Maci Broussard, 1-for-3, a run; Hannah Henry, 1-for-3, a stolen base; and Hannah Beadle, an RBI.
Berwick (8-14 overall, 2-5 in district) will return to action Monday when it faces Patterson at Patterson in a District 8-3A makeup game from their Thursday rainout. Junior varsity action is set for a 4 p.m. start with varsity to follow.

Dressed in work boots, blue overalls and a hard hat, Rep. Steve Scalise, the U.S. House majority whip, took in the view from the drill shack of Shell’s Olympus, the Gulf of Mexico’s largest floating deepwater platform, 77 miles south of Venice.
At 406 feet tall and weighing more than 126,000 tons, the platform operates as a floating city of nearly 200 men and women working in two-week cycles, reaching oil reservoirs that are 27,000 feet below the sea floor.
“Out in the middle of the ocean,” Scalise said to some fellow lawmakers joining him on the visit. “This is how our energy’s produced.”
And yet, this was not where the nation’s oil rebound is happening. Crude prices have climbed $16 a barrel over the past year, now hovering around $65, and federal forecasters expect domestic production will hit a record 10.7 million barrels a day this year.
But in the Gulf, oil producers are proceeding cautiously, aware of the industry’s repeated boom-and-bust cycles and of the potential competition from lower-cost production at shale formations being developed onshore.
That attitude was apparent in March, when vast areas of the Gulf were put up for auction for offshore oil and gas drilling. The 77-million-acre lease sale, billed as the largest in U.S. history, saw only a tiny fraction of the available acreage draw offers. High bids averaged 35 percent below last year’s levels.
“What we saw (at the auction) is that interest is relatively slim,” said Pavel Molchanov, an energy analyst with Raymond James. “Not zero, but slim, and the results of the auction illustrate that point.”
Analysts and other experts see the tepid response as a signal that, if oil prices stay about where they are now, significant drilling in Louisiana isn’t likely in the near future. Instead, any slight increase in price could spur a rush of cheaper shale production elsewhere, which could benefit some Louisiana-based companies but ultimately saturate the oil market and cause prices to fall again.
“It used to be that companies would very aggressively increase capital investment after a (price) downturn like this,” Molchanov said.
Now, under shareholder pressure, companies have become “more disciplined, more conservative in their capital investment decisions, and that influences, among other things, investment in new acreage,” he said.
Other experts, including David Dismukes, executive director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies, say that’s not surprising.
With prices having been stagnant for so long, the shift to quicker-earning shale oil production represents a “paradigm shift” in the business, he said, bearing less risk because companies can quickly pivot away from it as crude prices change.
“Offering more acreage isn’t going to do a whole lot in terms of moving the whole market,” Dismukes said. “The market is going to dictate the attractiveness of offshore drilling, and the market dynamics for it aren’t there at this point.”
In addition to unfavorable market conditions, there isn’t much sense of urgency driving new deepwater investment decisions in the Gulf in part because companies have so much undeveloped acreage already under lease.
“There’s a lot of acreage that’s already in hand by some of these companies that has yet to be explored or fully drilled to get things to production. So, there’s a lot of places for them to go already,” said Chett Chiasson, executive director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, which operates Port Fourchon, the nation’s leading energy supply port.
In fact, activity has picked up lately at Port Fourchon, including three waterfront leases signed last year. Those were the first in three years.
Still, that recent activity comes with trade-offs: Port Fourchon has cut its rental rates 20 percent since early 2015, costing the port about $10 million in total lost revenue.
“Until we start to see more actual drilling in the Gulf, our business in the port and the businesses that serve the offshore industry are going to struggle a bit,” Chiasson said.
After the legislators’ platform tour, Port Fourchon hosted Scalise and his contingent for a roundtable discussion with local energy business owners and others in the industry, to hear feedback about the challenges they face.
Some expressed anxiety over President Donald Trump’s plan to implement tariffs on much foreign-made steel and aluminum. Tariffs could push up costs and potentially put a damper on any positive growth that could occur if oil prices keep trending upward.
“Everything that’s built for the industry is made with steel, from a bulkhead built at the port to a vessel to service it, to all of the platforms and the rigs,” Chiasson said. “We’re finally at a point where maybe we’re going to see more business, and then the price of everything goes up.”
But the roundtable also drew support for Trump’s much-discussed efforts to pare back drilling industry regulations. That includes reconsidering Obama-era rules that targeted equipment that failed during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.
“I think they’re anxious to come out of this regulation-induced recession, if you will, that surrounds the fossil fuels and the fossil fuels industry. They’re very anxious,” said Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, who was on the congressional tour.
Many experts say only higher energy prices can restore the thousands of jobs shed over the past few years.
This year’s trip was Scalise’s 10th time leading a congressional delegation on an offshore tour. Still recovering after being shot last year, he appeared at ease and in good spirits on the rig. He walked slowly through the platform’s inner hallways or up and down its myriad steps, clutching a handrail with one hand and hanging onto his purple crutch with the other.
Seeing drilling activity up close, Scalise said, gives other lawmakers a fresh image to draw from when they’re making decisions that could affect the future of the industry and its workers.
“It’s one thing to read about an issue, to see a PowerPoint presentation,” he said, “but it’s a whole other thing to go and see it in person.”