Buckeye only parish ‘big school’ to move forward to baseball quarterfinals

 Buckeye rolled by Kenner Discovery in regional round play and will host a quarterfinal playoff series against Vandebilt Catholic. (Journal photo by KEVIN SHANNAHAN)
 
 

The Buckeye Panthers had no problems winning thing their LHSAA regional round playoff series over the weekend, but no other parish teams in Divisions I, II or III survived the weekend.

Class B parish rivals Glenmora and Grace Christian will meet in a regional round single-elimination contest late this week. In Class C, Plainview travels to Maurepas Wednesday.

 

Regional round results (best of three series)

 

Division I

Jesuit 4, ASH 0; Jesuit 8, ASH 0; Jesuit advances

Acadiana 5, Tioga 2; Acadiana 4, Tioga 3; Acadiana advances

Brother Martin 4, Pineville 1; Brother Martin 10, Pineville 2; Brother Martin advances

 

Division II

Buckeye 10, Kenner Discovery 0; Buckeye 12, Kenner Discovery 1; Buckeye advances

 

Division III

St. Louis Catholic 11, Menard 1; St. Louis Catholic 11, Menard 4; St. Louis Catholic advances

 

Upcoming games

 

Class B (single game, winner advances)

Glenmora (seeded 9th) vs. Grace Christian (8), Saturday, 3:00, Merrill Blackburn Field, England Air Park

 

Class C (single game, winner advances)

Plainview (14) at Maurepas (3), Wednesday, 5:00

 

Division II quarterfinal series (best of three)

Vandebilt Catholic (5) at Buckeye (4), Thursday 6:00, Friday 5:00, if necessary – Saturday 7:30