Barbe beats up Airline

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That pretty much sums it up - but here are the gruesome details ... Airline traveled to Lake Charles to take on the Barbe Bucs on Saturday for a regional playoff game.  Barbe showed up to play, Airline did not.

Airline started off the game with a hit - only to get negated by the runner getting picked off 1st base on the first pitch.  Airline had a chance to score - but the umpire called runner interference on a play that was clearly not ... and thus - no runs on the board in the first inning.  The bottom of the first started off with a bang - as Barbe's leadoff hitter ripped a ball to left field.  The outfielder missed the cutoff and the runner advanced to 2nd.  One more throwing error and a no doubt home run by Barbe's 4th batter and pitcher - and the Vikings were down 4-0 after one inning.

The second inning was much less successful for Airline as all three batters struck out.  The bottom of the second was worse.  Airline committed a variety of throwing and fielding errors (five is when I lost count) - add to that a Grand Slam home run by their leadoff batter - and you could pretty much tell this was going to be a quick game.  After a 12 run inning by Barbe (yes - I said 12) - score Barbe - 16, Airline - 0.

The third inning Mallory got an at bat and made good contact with the ball - but not quite hard enough to clear the shortstops head.  We ended our part of the 3rd inning with one hit - and no runs.  The playoff "mercy" rule is a 15 run lead in 3 innings means the game is over ... so - final score Airline 0, Barbe 16.  Mallory went 0-1, and had absolutely no action in the field.

Barbe was definitely worth their billing as the #1 seed, but I believe the Vikings came out a little scared - and once the Bucs got rolling - we couldn't stop getting out of our own way!  The Lady Vikings are a much better team than we showed.  Rough end to a very good season!  Time to start working on next year!  Only one senior on the team - so the Lady Vikings are in line for some success next year, too!

Holden has a game tonight - weather permitting (although, it isn't looking good right now).  I'll keep you posted!