'Jacks falter late in 7-6 loss to Gators

Patterson High School continues to be plagued by one-run games as the Lumberjacks couldn’t hold a lead against South Terrebonne Monday, falling 7-6.
Leading 6-2 heading into the top of the sixth inning, the Lumberjacks surrendered four runs in the frame, allowing South Terrebonne to tie the game.
In the top of the seventh, South Terrebonne plated the winning run.
“Another game with a very similar theme,” Patterson head coach Ryan Jensen said. “We play a good team and outplay them all night, and then one inning we implode. We gave them the baseball game. With (two) outs in the (sixth) and a (three) run lead, we manage to make a huge mental mistake and follow that up with a physical mistake and they tie it. And then in the (seventh), we once again don’t make the play necessary to win. Kenny (Singleton) was great on the mound. Jake (Lagrange) was great on the mound. We were great offensively. We just didn’t finish.”
Jake Lagrange suffered the loss. In one inning, he surrendered one earned run on one hit with one hit batter. He fanned one.
Starter Kenny Singleton received a no-decision. In six innings, he surrendered six runs — three earned — on five hits with four walks and fanned six.
Offensively, Patterson outhit South Terrebonne 11-6.
Brennan Gouaux led Patterson with a 3-for-4 performance with an RBI and a run.
Other top contributors included Jamey Fabre, 2-for-4, a double, an RBI and two runs; Singleton, 2-for-4, an RBI and a run; Lukas Carnley, 2-for-3, a double and two runs; and Tyrik Singleton, three RBIs.
Patterson will return to action today when it hosts Donaldsonville in a District 9-3A doubleheader. Game 1 will begin at 4 p.m.
CCHS defeats
Ascension Episcopal
Central Catholic scored five runs in the top of the third inning to break open a close game en route to a 9-2 victory against Ascension Episcopal in District 7-1A action on the road Monday.
While Central Catholic led just 2-1 after the first inning, the squad broke the game open in the third inning with five runs for a 7-1 advantage.
Although Ascension Episcopal plated a run in the bottom of the third, Central Catholic came back with two more in the top of the fourth inning for the final margin.
Samuel Guarisco earned the win for the Eagles. In seven innings, he surrendered two runs — one earned — on five hits with six strikeouts.
Stefano Guarisco led Central Catholic with a 3-for-5 performance with a triple, two RBIs, two runs and a stolen base.
Other top offensive contributors included Patrick Barron, 2-for-3, a double, an RBI and two runs; Samuel Guarisco, 2-for-4, two RBIs, a run and a stolen base; Mitchell Lemoine and Thomas Garber, each 1-for-4 with an RBI; and T.J. Ruffin, an RBI.
Central Catholic left 12 runners on base and committed four errors.
The Eagles (13-3 overall, 3-1) will return to action today when they host Lafayette Christian in a District 7-1A action at 5:30 p.m.