Eights are wild

Dixie Youth 8U Coach Pitch All-Stars begin play in Oberlin
  • Nicolas Drago waits for a pitch in an 8U All-Star game against Oakdale. The All-Stars from Ville Platte began play in the sub-district tournament Thursday in Oberlin. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
    Nicolas Drago waits for a pitch in an 8U All-Star game against Oakdale. The All-Stars from Ville Platte began play in the sub-district tournament Thursday in Oberlin. (Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)
By: RHETT MANUEL Sports Editor TONY MARKS Editor OBERLIN -- The Ville Platte 8U All-Stars got off to a flawless start Thursday evening in the opening game of the East Sub-District tournament, beating Oakdale 16-1 in four innings. The All-Stars plated four runs in the first, put up a seven-run limit in the second and added four more in the third before closing the door in the fourth inning to…

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