District softball championship at stake today as NCHS hosts Airline

This afternoon the Natchitoches Central Lady Chiefs will take on the Lady Vikings of Airline for the District 1-5A softball championship.

The showdown along the Highway 1 Bypass takes place at 5:30 on the NCHS campus.

The Lady Chiefs are fourth in the state Division I Non-Select power rankings with an 21-3 overall record while the Lady Vikings are No. 8 and are 18-6. Both are 6-0 in district play.

In their six district wins the Lady Chiefs have outscored their opponents 62-0.

Facing the same six opponents, the Lady Vikings have scored 65 runs while giving up 11 to their opponents.