After homefield victories in the first round of the LHSAA softball playoffs on Friday night, Natchitoches Central and St. Mary’s try to advance to the state quarterfinals with wins today in the regional round.
Seventh-seeded NCHS (26-6) is home against No. 10 Live Oak (20-14) in a 6 p.m. contest.
St. Mary’s (22-9) goes to Ville Platte as the 11th seed to collide with No. 6 Sacred Heart (16-12) at 4:30.
In a Non-Select Division I first-rounder, the Lady Chiefs walked off Ruston in eight innings, 8-6, Friday when Maggie Massia ripped a game-winning three-run homer.
The Lady Tigers beat Slaughter Community 15-4 Friday in the opening round of the Select Division IV playoffs.
Natchitoches Central is chasing its third quarterfinal appearance in five years.
