Live results and scores from Louisiana's LHSAA Non-Select Division I softball championship: Live Oak vs. Hahnville
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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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SIXTH INNING
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Hahnville gets a lead off double, but Live Oak masterfully pitches around the precarious situation to keep the game tied. The Tigers strand the runner, and they head to the seventh inning.
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Hahnville finally stops the bleeding, and they'll head to the plate with the game tied again at 5-all.
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Molly Latham lays down a bunt to squeeze another run across, and it's all tied at 5.
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An infield RBI single by Live Oak trims Hahnville's lead to 5-4.
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FIFTH INNING — Hahnville 5, Live Oak 3
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Villasenor hits another bomb, this time scoring two runs, and Hahnville is back in front, 5-3.
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Live Oak gets a two-out double from Jeanne Janise that scores a run, and they're all tied up at 3-all. Hahnville now at the plate.
FOURTH INNING — Hahnville 3, Live Oak 2
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Hahnville has also struggled to add any offense since that big first inning, and they come up empty again in the fourth.
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Since those quick two runs early, Live Oak has come up empty, and that trend continues in the fourth. It's still 3-2, Hahnville, with the Tigers up next.
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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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