Patterson 10U All-Stars place fourth at state tournament

The Patterson 10U All-Stars finished 3-2 at the Cal Ripken State Tournament in Kentwood this weekend, good enough for a fourth place finish.
While Patterson fell to Madisonville 15-3 in its opener Thursday, the squad won three straight games against Kenner (16-13), West Feliciana (10-9) and Bayou BR (13-10).
However, Patterson was eliminated from the tournament Sunday when it fell to Terrebonne 29-5.
Against Madisonville, Patterson fell behind 15-0 after three innings before scoring its three runs in the top of the fourth. The game was called after the top of the fourth.
Linzy Howard led Patterson with a 2-for-2 performance with a double, an RBI and a run.
Other top Patterson offensive contributors were William Whitten, 1-for-1 with a double; Hayden Ribardi, 1-for-1; and Chance Rochel, an RBI.
Caleb Jennings suffered the loss. In two innings, he surrendered two unearned runs on two hits with two walks and one strikeout.
Against Kenner, Patterson prevailed in the high-scoring, back-and-forth contest.
After falling behind 3-0 after an inning and 5-3 after two complete, Patterson took a 7-6 lead after three innings before Kenner tied the game at nine after four innings.
Patterson scored seven runs in the top of the fifth inning, while holding Kenner to four runs in the bottom of the frame for the win.
Brody Newton led Patterson with a 3-for-4 performance with a double, a triple, three RBIs and three runs.
Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Steve Swisher, 2-for-4, a double, two RBIs, two stolen bases and three runs; Jeremy Allemond, 2-for-2, a double and two runs; Javyn Christopher, 1-for-3, a triple and a run; Rochel, 1-for-1, a double, an RBI and a run; Whitten, 2-for-4, two RBIs; Zeph Brinlee., 2-for-3, a stolen base and two runs; Howard, 1-for-2, a run; Jennings, 1-for-3, two runs; and Jackson Gierman and Ribardi, each an RBI
Newton earned the win. In 1.1 innings, he surrendered six runs (five earned) on two hits with four walks, one hit batter and fanned three.
Swisher earned the save. In 0.2 innings, he surrendered one unearned run on one hit with one strikeout.
LaCoste started the game for Patterson and received a no-decision.
In a back-and-forth game against West Feliciana, Patterson with three runs in the top of the sixth for the win.
Trailing 9-7 after five innings, Patterson scored three runs in the top of the sixth and held West Feliciana off the scoreboard in the bottom of the frame for the win.
Early on, West Feliciana led 4-3 after an inning and extended its lead to 6-3 after three complete before Patterson rallied for a 7-6 lead after the top of the fourth.
West Feliciana scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth for an 8-6 lead and added another run in the bottom of the fifth for a 9-6 advantage.
Whitten led Patterson with a 2-for-2 performance with three RBIs and a run.
Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Gierman, 1-for-1 with an RBI and a run; Brinlee, 1-for-2, an RBI and a run; Howard, 1-for-2, two RBIs; Jennings, 1-for-4, two RBIs; Newton, 1-for-3, two runs; Swisher, 1-for-3, two stolen bases and a run; and LaCoste, 1-for-3, a run.
Jennings earned the win in relief. In four innings, he surrendered four runs (two earned) on six hits with one walk, one hit batter and four strikeouts
Swisher started the game and received a no-decision. In two innings, he surrendered five runs (three earned) on four hits with two strikeouts.
Against Bayou BR, Patterson held off its opponent’s late charge.
Trailing 10-1 after two innings, Bayou BR cut its deficit to 10-5 after three complete and 10-9 after the top of the fifth.
Patterson scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to extend its lead to 13-9, while it held Bayou BR to one run in the top of the sixth to clinch the win.
Brinlee and Whitten led Patterson’s offense. Brinlee finished 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Whitten was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs.
Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Swisher, 2-for-3 with three RBIs, two stolen bases and three runs; Newton, 3-for-4, a double and three runs; Christopher, 1-for-2, two RBIs; Jennings, 1-for-4, an RBI and a run; Allemond, 1-for-2, a run; and Howard, an RBI.
Allemond earned the win. In 2.2 innings, he surrendered three runs (two earned) on three hits with one walk and three strikeouts.
Brinlee earned the save. In two innings, he surrendered three runs (three earned) on four hits with two walks and one strikeout.
Against Terrebonne, Patterson trailed as much as 29-1 after three innings before scoring four runs in the bottom of the fourth. The game was called after four innings.
Rochel led Patterson with a 1-for-1 performance with two RBIs, two stolen bases and a run.
Other top Patterson offensive contributors were Newton, 1-for-3, with a double and a run; Ribardi, 1-for-2, an RBI; LaCoste, 1-for-2, two stolen bases and a run; and Brinlee, 1-for-3, a stolen base.
Allemond suffered the loss. In 1.2 innings, he surrendered 20 runs (17 earned) on 20 hits with two walks and one strikeout.