Taysia Constantino drove in five runs on one hit to lead Bossier Parish past Tyler Junior College 8-0 on Friday at Bossier Parish Community College. Constantino hit a grand slam to center field in the fifth inning, scoring four runs, and sacrifice bunted in the second inning, scoring one.
The Lady Cavaliers won thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning. Debra Tofi doubled, scoring one run, Constantino hit a grand slam to center field, and Madison Ruiz doubled, scoring one run. Bossier Parish opened the scoring in the second after Constantino laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run.
Macie LaRue started in the circle for the Lady Cavaliers. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out nine and walking three. Sierra Ouellette began the game for the Apaches. The starting pitcher gave up eight hits and seven runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking four.
Morgan Womack, Piper Garcia, and Tofi each collected two hits for Bossier Parish. Mckenzie Vestal paced the Lady Cavaliers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating four walks for the game. Bossier Parish turned one double play in the game. The Lady Cavaliers were lights out on defense, not committing a single error in the field. Womack had the most chances in the field with nine.
Berlyn Grossman and Kaliyah Matthews each collected one hit for the Apaches. The Apaches were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error in the field. Jordyn De Los Santos made the most plays with three.
The Lady Cavaliers were victorious against the Apaches once again in game 2 with a final score of 5-2 on Friday at Bossier Parish Community College. The Lady Cavaliers opened the scoring in the second after Taysia Constantino singled, scoring one run. Bossier Parish committed an error, which helped the Apaches tie the game at one in the top of the third.
Bossier Parish took the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Skylar Hegar singled, the Apaches committed an error, and Constantino hit into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run.
Brielle Moreno started the game for the Lady Cavaliers. The right-handed pitcher allowed seven hits and two runs (one earned) over six innings, striking out five and walking none. Makenzie Bohannon stepped in the circle first for the Apaches. The starting pitcher gave up six hits and five runs (three earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out two and walking three. Rylee Glenn pitched one inning of zero-run ball for Bossier Parish in relief. The righty gave up one hit, striking out one and walking one.
Constantino, the number eight hitter for Bossier Parish, led the way with two runs batted in. She went 1-for-3 on the day. Hegar led the Lady Cavaliers with two hits in three at-bats. Mckenzie Vestal paced Bossier Parish with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing four walks for the game.
Kaliyah Matthews and Trinity hawkins each collected two hits for the Apaches. Bohannon and Jenna Rosson each drove in one run for the Apaches.