JOURNAL SPORTS

Calvary Baptist’s softball powerhouse won its eighth straight in taking a 14-4 five-inning District 1-2A run-rule defeat of Lakeside Wednesday at home.

The Lady Cavaliers, the No. 1 rated team in Select Division I power ratings, got their initial district win as Mary Grace Woodle hit two home runs in three at bats, DJ Lynch was 2-for-3 with a home run and Tavia Leadon was 3-for-4. Kynzee Anderson had seven strikeouts in three innings of work inside the circle for Calvary (19-8, 1-0).

Calvary will play host to Ouachita Christian (16-10) today before a big game on Saturday against Non-Select Division II top rated North DeSoto (25-2).

EVANGEL 19, HUNTINGTON 1: The Lady Eagles needed just three innings to get the District 1-4A win as Caroline Tew was 2-for-2 with two RBI and Gabbi Olague and Kamdyn Harmson had doubles. Evangel (7-17, 2-4) had just five hits but took advantage of 11 walks.   

Here is how local teams stand in the power ratings through Tuesday’s games according to Geauxpreps.com:

Non-Select Division I

          8.  Airline

21. Haughton

23. Benton

32. Parkway

Non-Select Division II

37. Bossier

Non-Select Division IV

29. Plain Dealing

Select Division I

11. Northwood

12. Captain Shreve

16. Huntington

17. Caddo Magnet

28. Byrd

30. Southwood

Select Division II

17. Evangel

25. BTW

29. Woodlawn

Select Division III

1. Calvary

14. Loyola

28. North Caddo

31. Green Oaks

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