PLAY BALL!
That is the cry that will be heard on the fields of the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Sports Complex starting on Thursday, April 17th, when the 2025 JPRD youth baseball and softball summer leagues begin play. A total of 417 boys and girls aged 3-13 will compete in eight age-based leagues broken down as follows:
Age 3-4 League (boys and girls)
Age 5-6 League (boys and girls)
Age 7-8 Boys Baseball
Age 7-8 Girls Softball
Age 9-10 Boys Baseball
Age 9-10 Girls Softball
Age 11-13 Boys Baseball
Age 11-13 Girls Softball
The schedule that will run from April 17 – May 29 will feature age-grouped leagues 3-4 and 9-10 playing each Monday and Thursday, with the 5-6 and 7-8 year olds playing each Tuesday and Friday. The boys and girls in the 11-13 age groups will play games on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday each week. As a continuing special addition to the 7-8, 9-10, and 11-13 girls and boys leagues, contests will be played each week against teams from Castor as well.
Schedule of Games for April 17 & 18
| DATE | LEAGUE | VISITOR | HOME | FIELD | TIME |
| 4/17 | 9-10 Baseball | BFCD | Jonesboro Animal Clinic | Field 1 | 6:00 pm |
| 4/17 | 9-10 Baseball | Castor | Shannon Leasing | Field 2 | 6:00 pm |
| 4/17 | 9-10 Softball | Castor | Warriors | Field 3 | 6:00 pm |
| 4/17 | 11-13 Softball | Jonesboro State Bank | 5A Pump and Hose | Field 4 | 6:00 pm |
| 4/17 | 9-10 Baseball | Vokert Engineering | Mark Kennedy Plumbing | Field 2 | 7:30 pm |
| 4/17 | 9-10 Softball | Shuler Consulting | Diamond Divas | Field 3 | 7:30 pm |
| 4/17 | 11-13 Baseball | Ables Farms | Castor | Field 1 | 7:30 pm |
| 4/17 | 11-13 Softball | Johnny’s Pizza | Quitman Store | Field 4 | 7:45 pm |