Ville Platte’s Brant Lejeune (14), Kameron Guillory (12), Sam Blanchard (22), and Eli Fontenot (27) react after Luke Vidrine launches a first-inning two-run home run against Oakdale in the Dixie Youth Majors District 7 Championship Game on Sunday, July 9. The team now competes in the state tournament in Metairie. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
Ethan Pleasant (2) celebrates as he circles the bases and scores Ville Platte’s first run of the championship game against Oakdale. (LSN photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS
Editor
PINE PRAIRIE - Despite a change in venue from Church Point to Pine Prairie and multiple weather delays, the Ville Platte Dixie Youth Major All-Stars punched their ticket for the state tournament and the District 7 championship.
Ville Platte began its undefeated run in Pine Prairie with a 3-1 win over Mamou.
The game remained scoreless until the top of the fourth. With …
