The game started as bright as the high sun that was blistering the field early on Sunday morning. After two pitches, JP8U had already recorded one out. It seemed like a good sign. Then the bottom dropped out just as if suddenly dark clouds blew up and a deluge came crashing down. Only the barrage that washed away JP8U’s chances of making it to the state tournament was runs. Lots of them, 16 in fact before the Sterlington first inning came to a close.  

To their credit JP8U refused to quit and came out swinging. Three straight hits by Malia Gunter, Caylee Mauthe and Ellie Shultz followed by a two out double by Matilyn Otwell plated two but that was all that the locals would be able to muster. Five more runs by Sterlington the basically put out any light of hope. Needing five runs just to keep the contest from being called once again, JP8U showed determination as Landrie Watson opened the bottom of the third with a bunt single. Down to their last out, JP8U continued to fight as Mauthe and Shultz singled to score a run before the proverbial clock struck midnight, ending JP8U’s district tourney sporting a respectable 2-2 record.