Three of Rapides Parish’s big school softball powerhouses flexed Monday in regional round playoff routs.
In Select Division I, No. 1 Pineville and third-seeded ASH overwhelmed visitors. In Division II, No. 4 Buckeye blew out Acadiana Renaissance.
In Class C, Plainview almost pulled off the state’s biggest upset when the 17th-ranked Lady Hornets made No. 1 Harrisonburg sweat in a game decided by just three runs.
Today, defending Class C state champion Grace Christian opens its 2025 postseason at home, while Tioga, seeded fifth in Division I, is also home and Oak Hill travels to Stanley.
Baseball action involving four parish schools gets underway later in the week in best-of-three series.
All Rapides Parish schools in Classes 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A compete in the LHSAA’s Select category. Classes B and C do not divide into Select or Non-Select for playoffs.
SOFTBALL
Monday’s scores
Division I
Pineville 8, Evangel Christian 0
ASH 14, Lafayette 3 (run-rule, 6 innings)
Division II
Buckeye 16, Acadiana Renaissance 0 (run-rule, 4 innings)
Class C
Harrisonburg 10, Plainview 7
Today’s regional round games
Division I
Teurlings Catholic (12) at Tioga (5), 5:00 at Ward 10 Complex
Class B
Oak Hill (15) at Stanley (2), 5:00
Fairview (13) at Grace Christian (4), 5:00
BASEBALL
Upcoming games (best of three series)
Division I
Pineville (seeded 14th) at Brother Martin (3), Thursday 6:30, Friday 4/7 (if necessary)
Acadiana (10) at Tioga (7), Thursday 6:00, Friday 5/7 (if necessary)
Division II
Kenner Discovery (13) at Buckeye (4), Thursday 6:00, Friday 4/6 (if necessary)
Division III
Menard (12) at St. Louis Catholic (5), Thursday 6:00, Friday 4/6 (if necessary)
Class B (single game)
The Grace Christian vs. Glenmora regional round game will be played next week, date TBA