Live results and scores from Louisiana’s LHSAA Non-Select Division I softball championship: Live Oak vs. Hahnville originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Louisiana’s top division for public schools will stage its softball state championship game Sunday afternoon as the Hahnville Tigers and the Live Oak [Watson] Eagles battle for the LHSAA Non-Select Division I championship.
The two teams met back on February 21 with Hahnville winning, 12-7, but Live Oak enters the game as the higher-ranked team in the MaxPreps Louisiana rankings. The Eagles check in at No. 12 while the Tigers are ranked No. 22 in the state.
But both teams enter the game with similar records as Live Oak is 23-14 while Hahnville is 25-13. Neither team would appear to be a solid favorite despite the rankings.
First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. CST local.
HOW TO WATCH: Hahnville vs. Live Oak on the NFHS Network
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THIRD INNING — Hahnville 3, Live Oak 2
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Hahnville hits one long drive to the wall, but Live Oak makes the play just inches short of another home run. And the third inning comes to a close with no change on the scoreboard.
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Live Oak comes up empty in the top of the third, and now it’s Hahnville’s turn at the plate.
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The third inning is under way.
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SECOND INNING — Hahnville 3, Live Oak 2
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Despite a couple of shaky moments on defense, Live Oak is able to keep Hahnville from adding to its lead. It’s still 3-2 headed to the third inning.
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Live Oak is unable to answer Hahnville in the top of the second, and it’s 3-2, Tigers, headed to the bottom of the inning.
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FIRST INNING — Hahnville 3, Live Oak 2
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Rylee Villasenor crushes a three-run homer to put Hahnville in front, 3-2. That came after Live Oak dropped a pop up that would have been the third out. The inning ends there, and there’s already been a lot of action.
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Hahnville finally gets out of the inning, and it’s, 2-0, Live Oak headed to the bottom half of the opening frame.
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Live Oak scores on a hard hit ball to left, scoring a runner all the way from first when the ball gets past the left fielder and rolls all the way to the wall. The hitter gets to third and then scores when the next batter gets another hit past the infield. And just like that, it’s Live Oak, 2-0.
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They are under way! Live Oak is up to bat first.
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Coming soon! Game time is set for 3 p.m. CST local!
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How can I watch Hahnville vs. Live Oak?
- Date: 3 p.m. CST local, Sunday, May 3
- WATCH:Hahnville vs. Live Oak on the NFHS Network
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