The Natchitoches Central baseball team heads to Slidell for its first-round LHSAA Non-Select Division I playoff series starting today at 6:30 against Northshore.
The Chiefs are the 21st seed with a 21-13 record. The Panthers, seeded 12th, are 25-9.
The second game of the series is Friday, also at 6:30. If the teams split the first two contests, the rubber match is Saturday at noon.
The other two parish high schools have some time off, and play only one game each round of their playoff bracket
St. Mary’s won’t take the field for its playoff game until April 29 in Abbeville. The Tigers (15-9), ninth seeded in Select Division IV, visit No. 8 Vermilion Catholic (15-10).
Lakeview is the 21st seed in Non-Select Division IV. The Gators (16-15) go to District 1-3A rival Logansport (9-12), the 12th seed, next Thursday at 6.
