RUSTON -- Top-ranked Central Catholic advanced to its fifth straight Class 1A semifinal with an 8-4 victory against No. 9 Cedar Creek in Class 1A quarterfinal baseball action today.
Central Catholic first baseman Mitchell Lemoine follows through on an attempt to tag a baserunner out at first during
the Eagles 5-3 Class 1A regional round victory against Grand Lake Monday. Lemoine and the Eagles will hit the
road Thursday to take on Cedar Creek in the Class 1A quarterfinals. First pitch in Ruston is set for 6 p.m. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
Central Catholic will look to continue its playoff run as Class 1A’s top-ranked team when it makes a four-plus hour road trip to Ruston to face No. 9 Cedar Creek Thursday at 6 p.m.
Central Catholic shortstop Bryson Barbier prepares to throw to first base to complete a double play in the top of the seventh inning after getting Garrett Granger out at second base. No. 7 Cedar Creek upset No. 3 Central Catholic 13-8 in the Class 1A semifinal Friday. The Cougars went on to win the Class 1A title Saturday with a 5-1 win against No. 9 seed Sacred Heart of Ville Platte. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
The Central Catholic Eagles’ baseball team has been on the cusp of a state championship the past two seasons, falling in the Class 1A title game.
Central Catholic third baseman Nicholas Case makes a throw to first-base during District 7-1A action against Hanson Memorial last month. Case and the rest of the Eagles look to cap their season with a Class 1A state title this weekend at the Class 1A State Tournamenti in Sulphur. The Eagles will be making their third straight semifinal appearance and will be looking to advance to the state championship game for the third straight year after finishing as state runner-up the past two seasons. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)