Louisiana High School Softball - Benton gets by Ouachita Parish
March 13, 2021: Monroe, LA 71203 Spectators at Saturday's non-league match between the Benton Tigers (Benton, LA) and the host Ouachita Parish Lions (Monroe, LA), witnessed Benton's softball squad tip Ouachita Parish by a count of 9-8.
The Tigers now sport a 5-10 record. They play next when they host Converse for a non-league match on Monday, March 15. Benton will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 12-2 non-league win over Hemphill (Hemphill, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 15-0.
With the loss, Ouachita Parish moves to 3-9 on the season. The Lions travel to West Monroe (West Monroe, LA) to face the Rebels in a 5A District 2 match on Tuesday, March 16. The Rebels go into the match with a record of 11-1. West Monroe won 12-7 in their recent non-league match against Tioga (Tioga, LA)