Ville Platte 12s win district championship
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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 one…
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