The Little League District Tournament for the 10U girls division is set to be played at the Jackson Parish Recreation District Sports Complex on June 16-19. After three pre-tourney games played this past week, the local team that is under the direction of head coach Justin Wyatt and assistants Corey Aldy and Tamala Keiffer, looks to be more than just the host but a real threat to win the district title. 

JP10U proved to be a powerful offensive force in their three games played this past week beginning with a 15-12 victory over the Ruston Dixie Angels. The locals followed that up with two wins in the Sterlington Pre-Tourney Prep by beating Hamburg, AR 18-1  and Benton All-Stars 10-2.  

Team members are: Ella Simonelli, Raleigh Guilliams, Scarlett Parks, Amelia Staggs, Elliot Savage, Sky Watkins, Ryleigh McCormick, Ryan Kate Wyatt, Charleigh Newton, Hannah Aldy, Kynleigh Leach and Kate Keiffer.

JP10U 15 Ruston Dixie Angels 12: After spotting home standing Ruston a 8-1 lead after two innings the local All-Stars came storming back to score 14 runs in the final four innings, including 5 in the top of the sixth that broke a 10 all tie. 

The victory was truly a team effort as all 12 players on the roster either scored at least one run or knocked one in. The big blow came in the top of the sixth inning when Kynleigh Leach hit a three-run inside the park home run that plated Kate Keiffer and Hannah Aldy after Scarlett Parks and Ryleigh McCormick has already scored earlier in the decisive frame.  

A double by Sky Watkins was one of the four hits JP10U got off of Ruston pitching, with Keiffer and Raleigh Gulliams also hitting singles. Ella Simonelle and Charleigh Newton had RBI’s. There were a total of 27 walks and 11 errors made that accounted for the high run total. Aldy picked up the win in relief of Ryan Kate Wyatt and Amelia Staggs. 

JP10U 18 Hamburg, AR 1: Unlike the game before which required a late rally, JP10U put this one on ice in the first inning by exploding for 13 runs. Five runs in the second ended the game in their first contest in Sterlington as the locals took advantage of 15 walks and 7 errors. Kynleigh Leach scored three runs, stole two bases and collected one of the two hits gained by Jackson Parish with Scarlett Parks, who also stole a base and scored twice, getting the other base hit. Hannah Aldy stole two bases and scored three times followed by Amelia Staggs, Ryan Kate Wyatt, and Raleigh Guilliams all crossing home two times each. Also scoring was Ella Simonelli, Sky Watkins, Ryleigh McCormick and Elliot Savage. Wyatt picked up the win after striking out six in the two innings of work. 

JP10U 10 Benton 2: Amelia Staggs hit a three run inside the park home run scoring Kyneilgh Leach who had doubled in Elliot Savage in the prior at bat and Scarlett Parks to cap off a six run second inning.  Once again Jackson Parish showed their discipline at the plate by coaxing 10 walks. Ryan Kate Wyatt picked up her second win of the day by allowing just two hits over three innings and striking out five.