JOURNAL SPORTS

Calvary began the seventh inning Wednesday in the opener of its state quarterfinal series trailing Dunham by one, but the Tigers broke loose for six runs to post a 9-2 surprise over the third-seeded hosts.

No. 11 Dunham (20-17) carries a 1-0 advantage into today’s Game 2 at 3:30 in a Select Division III best-of-three series. If the Cavaliers (23-14) can take that contest, the decisive Game 3 will follow at approximately 6:15.

Sixth-seeded Benton (29-6-2) begins its Non-Select Division I quarterfinal series today at home against No. 14 Destrehan.

Loyola is on the road to Lafayette where the Flyers (21-14), fifth seeds in Select Division II, play a doubleheader today at Acadiana Renaissance School with the if-necessary Game 3 Friday. 

Local teams in LHSAA baseball quarterfinal matchups 

Non-Select Division I 

Benton (6) hosts (14) Destrehan today (6:00), Friday (6:00), if necessary Saturday (noon)

Select Division II

Loyola (5) at (4) Acadiana Renaissance Charter, today (4:30/7:00 DH), if necessary Friday (4:30)

Select Division III 

Wednesday’s score

Dunham 9, Calvary 2 

Today’s games 

Dunham (11) at Calvary (3), Game 2 3:30, Game 3 if necessary, 6:15