Lady Bulldogs Take Advantage Of Seven Errors In Win Over St. James

By Jim Henderson

The showdown between two of the best prep softball teams in the parish saw the Lutcher Lady Bulldogs capturing a 12-6 victory over the St. James Lady Wildcats. The win improved Lutcher to 3-0 in District 10-3A play while St. James fell to 2-1 in league play. The loss ended a nine-game winning streak for the Lady 'Cats. Lutcher took command early by jumping out to a 4- 0 first inning lead when Baylie Bourgeois led off with a base hit to center field and then advanced to 2nd base on a passed ball.

Mackenzie Louviere and Brenn Ursin followed with RBI singles and Maegan Michel had a RBI groundout. A passed ball plated another run. St. James cut into the deficit with two runs in the top of the second when Chante' Keller led off with a solo homer to center field. Later Shelby McManus hit a RBI ground-out to make it 4-2.

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