Mamou beats Port Barre in extra frames

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 18:10

By: LANCE REED

Sports Editor

Before Wednesday night’s battle with Sacred Heart for second place in District 6-2A, the Mamou Lady Demons had to get by the Port Barre Lady Red Devils. It took eight innings, but Mamou took a 6-3 victory over the host team.

Mamou scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning and then one in the top of the fifth frame to go up 3-0.

Port Barre responded with two runs in the bottom of the sixth and one run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

With the contest locked at 3-3, the Lady Demons responded with three more runs in the top of the eighth frame. Senior pitcher Sadie Fontenot held the Lady Red Devils down in the bottom of the inning and Mamou went on to win the contest.

Fontenot went the distance and improved her record to 13-6 overall and 5-3 in district. She fanned seven batters and was tapped for just three hits.

Heidi Soileau led the MHS offense with a 2-4 performance at the plate. She also drove in two runs. Kate Landreneau was 2-5 with a double and triple. Sadie Fontenot and Kristie Fontenot each hit doubles in the contest.

Mamou hosted Sacred Heart late Wednesday night for the second slot in the district. Look for those details in Sunday’s sports section.