Lady Raiders Win District Championship

The Lady Raiders (24-4) beat River Oaks 20-0 at home Monday night to claim their first district championship since 1998. Bouncing back from an early loss to Glenbrook, the Lady Raiders came back strong to finish 5-1 in district play.

Lauchlyn Emfinger was the lone senior recognized at senior night following Monday’s game. She led the Lady Raiders with 3 hits, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI’s. Riley Bridges and Erin Branch contributed 2 hits apiece while Michaela Lewis, Cherie Tanner, Natalie Foster, and Joanna Franklin each added 1. Franklin got the shutout in the circle.

The Lady Raiders, #1 seed out of 3AA, will play in the North State Tournament in Cleveland, MS on Saturday. They are scheduled to play Winona Christian, the #3 seed out of district 1AA. This also marks the first playoff appearance in softball since ’98.