The threat of severe weather forced the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to postpone the majority of Friday’s state softball semifinal games at North Frasch Park in Sulphur to today and push the finals to Sunday.

All coaches of teams that were scheduled to play at 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday unanimously voted to postpone the tournament to Saturday and Sunday, according to the LHSAA. The remaining semifinal games will be played at noon and 3 p.m. today. The championship games will be on Sunday at noon and 3 p.m.

The LHSAA said the top concern was safety with potential for ample lightning, which would have led to multiple starts and stops to games.

Non-select Division I No. 1 Sam Houston (28-2) arrived shortly before the announcement to postpone the tournament was made. The Broncos were getting ready for their semifinal game against three-time defending state champion No. 4 St. Amant (23-9). That game will be played today at 3 p.m. The winner will take on the winner out of No. 3 Dutchtown (24-9) and No. 7 Walker (22-8) in the finals on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Sam Houston head coach Beth Domingue said the delay is just a minor bump in the road and that her team will be ready to play today no matter what.

“It is what it is,” Sam Houston head coach Beth Domingue said. “Me and the girls were excited to play.

“Whatever day it is and whatever the conditions, we will play. We can do it again tomorrow. Let’s do it. It is all the buildup to the game, but that is fine. I am glad they are not putting it on Monday.”

Sam Houston lost to St. Amant in the quarterfinals last year 9-8, and in the finals in 2023, 4-0. The Broncos beat the Gators 12-1 in the regular season.

All of Friday’s noon games finished before the first round of thunderstorms moved into the area, delaying the rest of the semifinals. The decision to postpone was made shortly before 4 p.m.

 

Friday’s Scores

Semifinals

Non-select

Division III

No. 5 Doyle 13, No. 1 Kaplan 3, 5 inns.

No. 3 Jena 3, No. 2 Pine Prairie 2

Select

Division III

No. 1 Calvary Baptist 1, No. 4 Parkview Baptist 0

No. 2 D’Arbonne Woods 13, No. 3 Notre Dame 11

Class B

No. 1 Quitman 4, No. 4 Grace Christian 0

No. 2 Stanley 3, No. 6 Zwolle 2

 

Updated schedule

At North Frasch Park

Semifinals

Saturday, May 3

Non-select

Division I

No. 1 Sam Houston vs. No. 4 St. Amant, 3 p.m., Field 15

No. 3 Dutchtown vs. No. 7 Walker, 3 p.m., Field 16

Division II

No. 1 North DeSoto vs. No. 5 Lutcher, Noon, Field 17

No. 2 Brusly vs. No. 3 Assumption, Noon., Field 14

Division IV

No. 1 LaSalle vs. No. 4 Oak Grove, Noon, Field 13

No. 3 Logansport vs. No. 7 Mangham, Noon, Field 15

Class C

No. 2 Northside Christian vs. No. 3 Claiborne Christian, Noon, Field 18

Select

Division I

No. 4 John Curtis Christian vs. No. 9 Archbishop Chapelle, 3 p.m., Field 14

No. 2 St. Thomas More vs. No. 6 Mt. Carmel, 3 p.m., Field 19

Division II

No. 1 Vandebilt Catholic vs. No. 4 Buckey, Noon, Field 19

No. 2 E.D. White vs. No. 6 St. Charles, Noon, Field 16

Division IV

No. 1 Catholic-Pointe Coupee vs. No. 5 Holy Savior Menard, 3 p.m., Field 13

No. 2 Opelousas Catholic vs. No. 6 St. John, 3 p.m., Field 18

Championship

Saturday, May 3

Select Division III

No. 1 Calvary Baptist vs. No. 2 D’Arbonne Woods, 3 p.m., Field 17

Sunday, May 4

Non-select

Division I – 3 p.m., Field 14

Division II – 3 p.m., Field 16

Division III – No. 3 Jena vs. No. 5 Doyle, Noon, Field 14

Division IV – Noon, Field 16

Class B – No. 1 Quitman vs. No. 2 Stanley, Noon, Field 15

Class C – Noon, Field 13

Select

Division I – 3 p.m., Field 17

Division II – 3 p.m., Field 13

Division IV – 3 p.m., Field 15