Erath 16s win ASA state title

ERATH - The 16-and-Under Erath All-Stars battled through the loser’s bracket to win the 2014 Louisiana ASA Jr. Olympic State Girls Slowpitch Tournament.
On Sunday in Erath, Erath beat Lake Charles 12-6 in the first game of the finals, forcing a second and final game.
The Erath, sponsored by O Reily Auto Parts, took advantage of Lake Charles’ pitcher who was unable to find the strike zone.
Erath cruised a 10-0 victory to win state.
Many of the same girls for Erath, won the 14-year-old state title last year.
Getting the victory on the hill for both games in the finals was pitcher Mikel LeBlanc. In the last game, LeBlanc did not allow a run.
Erath was knocked into the loser’s bracket Sunday by Lake Charles. Erath had to play Kaplan’s Southern Heat to reach the finals.
Erath had little trouble, cruising to a 14-4 win over Kaplan.
Erath scored six runs in the first inning and three in the second to jump out to a 9-1 lead.
Madison Landry had four hits, while Daijah Phillips and Holie Mire each had three hits against Kaplan.
Kendra Gums had a double and a triple for Kaplan.
In Erath’s final three games, a total of 36 runs were scored.
The team is made up of Erath and Abbeville girls.
The roster for the team is Lexie Frederick, Caitlyn Hebert, Madison Landry, Allie Hernandez, Lauren Choate, Mikel LeBlanc, Demi Wells and Daijah Phillips. Also on the team are Zee Benard, Emily St. Germaine, Holli Mire, and K