A determined rally that saw Jackson Parish post three runs in their final at bat was not enough to offset the 12 runs that Lafayette scored in the second inning in the 13-3 first-round Little League state tournament loss.

With their backs against the proverbial wall, Jackson Parish showed great character by “going down swinging” as Landrie Watson and Natalie Sullivan opened the bottom of the fourth with singles and Kylee-Ayn Allen walked to load the bases with no outs. A triple by Miriam Shuler scored all three, but that was all the damage that would be done in the contest that was called after four innings per the “ten run” rule. 

Qualifying for state tourney play as the District 5 champion, Jackson Parish was next scheduled to play District 5 runner-up Bossier, who lost their first round game to Lake Charles late Saturday evening.