The Buckeye Panthers open an LHSAA baseball state quarterfinal best-of-three series at home today.
The No. 4 seeded Panthers (26-7), who won their third straight district championship, play host to fifth-seeded Vandebilt Catholic (25-11) in a Select Division II matchup. Buckeye is bidding for its first-ever state semifinal appearance in baseball.
Ironically, the Buckeye softball team also plays Vandebilt Catholic – Friday at 2 in Sulphur in the state semifinals.
After earning a first-round playoff bye, Buckeye blasted Kenner Discovery in two straight games at home last weekend in the regional round. The Terriers took out Willow School in their regional round series.
Class B parish rivals Glenmora and Grace Christian will meet in a regional round single-elimination contest Saturday.
Wednesday evening, third-seeded Maurepas eliminated No. 14 Plainview from the Class C playoffs.
Wednesday’s regional round score
Class C (single game, winner advances)
Maurepas 10, Plainview 1
Upcoming games
Select Division II quarterfinal series (best of three)
Vandebilt Catholic (5) at Buckeye (4), today 6:00, Friday 5:00, if necessary – Saturday 7:30
Class B (single game, winner advances)
Glenmora (seeded 9th) vs. Grace Christian (8), Saturday, 3:00, Merrill Blackburn Field, England Air Park