Askey shows off his colors as parish MVP

By News Staff on Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • Caden Askey, of Pine Prairie High School, was named the All-Parish most valuable player in baseball. The former Panther slugged 4 home runs and 19 RBI and scored 31 runs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with an ERA of 2.91. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Caden Askey, of Pine Prairie High School, was named the All-Parish most valuable player in baseball. The former Panther slugged 4 home runs and 19 RBI and scored 31 runs. On the mound, he went 7-1 with an ERA of 2.91. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    By: TONY MARKS Editor PINE PRAIRIE - Society today puts a lot of emphasis on value. For shoppers, value comes from a cheap price for a big product. For fast-food lovers, value comes from how many patties are on their hamburger. Values have a role to play in baseball as well. Players who excel on the field as pitcher or other position player have value and have added value if they can swing t...

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