By Jake McCoy
Tigers roll over Bell City
On Monday, Apr. 14, the DeQuincy Tigers hosted the Bell City Bruins in the final game of the regular season.
Despite a couple of errors, the Tigers bats played a crucial role in the 6 inning run rule victory over the Bruins.
Carson Rainwater was 1-2, Noah Pettifield was 1-2 with 2 RBIs, Andrew Dowden was 2-3 with 4 RBIs, Nolan Schrader was 1-2, and Rahley Royer was 1-4 with 2 RBIs.
Carson Rainwater pitched 5 innings and recorded 7 strikeouts. Diron Valentine pitched one inning and recorded one strikeout.
DeQuincy 12, Bell City 2
Tigers roll over Hicks in exhibition game
On Thursday, Apr. 17, the DeQuincy Tigers hosted the Hicks Pirates in an exhibition game which is more less a glorified scrimmage to help both teams stay loose and ready for the playoffs.
The Tigers’ bats were on fire as they would collect 12 solid hits which produced 11 runs against a very good Hicks team who’s only answer was in the 6th inning. However that’s all the Pirates could scratch across as the Tigers’ defense played lights out in the infield and the in the outfield.
Carson Rainwater was 1-2 with 2 RBIs, Noah Pettifield was 2-2 with an RBI, Turner Rodriguez was 2-3 with 3 RBIs, Andrew Dowden was 2-3 with 3 RBIs, Nolan Schrader was 1-1 with an RBI, Diron Valentine was 2-3 with an RBI, Rahley Royer was 1-3, and Grant Rainwater was 1-2.
Grant Rainwater pitched 3 innings throwing a no hitter and recording one strikeout. Diron Valentine pitched 2 innings also throwing a no hitter and recorded one strikeout. Nolan Schrader pitched 1 inning only allowing one hit and recorded one strikeout.
DeQuincy 11, Hicks 1
DeQuincy enters the playoffs as the 3 seed
The DeQuincy Tigers baseball team has entered the 2025 LHSAA Division IV Non-Select playoffs as the #3 seed. They will host the winner of the #14 LaSalle Tigers and the #19 Homer Pelicans in the second round.
DeQuincy is aiming to reach the state tournament for a third consecutive season with the goal of reaching the state championship game for the first time since 2023 in which they will try an win their first state championship in school history.
We want to encourage the community to come out and support these hard working young men so bring a friend, wear red, pack the stands and of course be loud and proud!
Geaux Tigers!
South Beau & Loreauville will play in best of 3
The South Beauregard Golden Knights will host the Loreauville Tigers in a second round best of 3 playoff series with game one beginning on Friday Apr. 25, at 6 p.m. Game two will be on Saturday Apr. 26, at 12 noon. Game three, if necessary, would start approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game two.
South Beauregard comes into the Division III Non-Select bracket as the #3 seed while Loreauville comes in as the #14 seed. They had beaten Port Allen two games to none in a best of three series in the first round.
Coincidentally, this will be the third year in a row that these two teams meet up in the second round of the playoffs in Longville. So it would seem that there’s a small playoff rivalry between the two teams which means it should be a very competitive series!
Best of luck to the South Beau Knights!
Merryville travels to Lake Arthur for first round
The Merryville Panthers have entered the Division IV Non-Select playoffs as the #17 seed They will travel to take on the #16 seed Lake Arthur Tigers which the Panthers had recently beaten on the 14th in Merryville by a score of 5-0. Lake Arthur will have quite a bit of revenge on their mind while Merryville will look to more or less sweep Lake Arthur and advance to the second round. However it will be a very long road trip against a very tough opponent in the #1 seeded Oak Grove Tigers.
Best of luck to the Merryville Panthers!
Geaux Panthers!
Singer will travel to NCS first round
The Singer Hornets have entered the 2025 Class C playoffs as the #20 seed and they will have to travel to Crowley to take on the #13 seed Northside Christian Warriors in the first round.
If the Hornets win this game then they will have to travel to the Toledo Bend area to take on the #4 Ebarb Rebels in the second round.
Best of luck to the Singer Hornets!
Geaux Hornets!
Starks will travel to Reeves for first round
The Starks Panthers have entered the 2025 Class C playoffs as the #18 seed. They won’t have to travel very far in the first round as they’ll take a 45 minute bus ride to face the #15 seed Reeves Red Raiders in the first round.
If the Panthers win this game then they will most likely travel to Catahoula Parish to take on the #2 Harrisonburg Bulldogs.
Best of luck to the Starks Panthers!
Geaux Panthers!
Baseball Scores
DeQuincy 12, Bell City 2
DeQuincy 11, Hicks 1
South Beauregard 9, Grand Lake 2
South Beauregard 3, Vinton 2
South Beauregard 8, Vinton 2
Merryville 5, Lake Arthur 0
