Morgan City used a five-run fourth inning to pull away from West Ouachita for a 10-1 rout Saturday and advance to the school’s first state softball championship game since 1997.
entral Catholic High School coach Joe Russo talks to his squad following its 11-3 loss to Ascension Catholic in Division IV quarterfinal action at the Allstate Sugar Bowl/Louisiana High School Athletic Association Softball State Tournament at Frasch Park in Sulphur Thursday. Central Catholic finished its season with a 21-6 record. The game was the final one for Russo, who is retiring. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
No. 6 Ascension Catholic pounded the softball for the better part of Thursday’s Division IV quarterfinal game against No. 3 Central Catholic.
Central Catholic High School's Kelly Russo poses for a picture with her parents, Stefanie and coach Joe Russo, at the Lady Eagles' Senior Night earlier this season. The Russos will be leaving the Central Catholic softball program after this season as Joe and Stefanie are retiring, while Kelly is graduating. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Kelly Russo)
Central Catholic High School softball coach Joe Russo doesn’t have any big plans for this summer.
Morgan City High School’s Kennedy Hebert dominated Franklinton High School hitters, and she and her teammates pounded the ball early en route to an 8-0 regional round victory in the Class 4A postse
Haylie Crappell
(The Daily Review/Mico Aloisio)
Prior to this season, the Morgan City High School coaches had high hopes for the season, but they also were realistic.
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