The Morgan City 10-year-old All-Stars finished their season as Louisiana Dixie Youth AAA State Runners-up. Morgan City fell to Ruston this weekend in two games in the best-of-three series at the Louisiana Dixie Youth AAA State Championship Series at Johnny Downs Sports Complex in Alexandria. Morgan City fell in game 1 16-5 in five innings and 10-6 in game 2. Despite the tough ending, it's the first state runner-up for a 10-year-old Morgan City team in 17 years. Members of this year's team are, kneeling from left, Landyn Ramagos, Conner Daigle, Byran Cordero, Franco Saleme, Lucas Pickens and Noah Guarisco. On the middle row are Ja'Kavior Kemp, Jamyre Bias, Jade Oliney, Tate Fontenot, Kollin Nelson and Chaz' Pickens. On the back row are assistant coach Bryson Barbier, head coach Chase Pickens and assistant coach Mike Nelson. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Becky Fontenot)
Morgan City 10s fall to Ruston in state championship series
A combination of Ruston’s ability to hit the ball and Morgan City’s defensive miscues were the local team’s downfall as it dropped the first two games of the Louisiana Dixie Youth AAA State Champio