efeated Rayville 6-2 to force a second and deciding game in the championship round of the 13- to-15-year-olds district tournament, Rayville decided it would not be denied the district championship.

Rayville’s bats came alive with eight hits and there was nothing Ferriday could do about it as Rayville took care of the Fear 14-4 in just five innings Wednesday night.

In the winner-take-all second game, Bailey Book gave up eight runs on five hits and one walk with just one strikeout in three innings. Jania Burns came on in relief and Rayville would not let up. Burns allowed six runs on three hits and one walk with one strikeout. Even though she pitched two innings, head coach Jeannie Beach said she was “credited” with three innings on the mound.

Skylar Bolyer was the only standout player for the Ferriday Fear at the plate in the finale as she went 2-for-3 with a double.

Next up for the Ferriday Fear is the state tournament, which starts Saturday, July 12 and will take place at Kees Park at Ward 9 in Pineville, La. Beach added that she won’t know who their first opponent will be or when their game will be played until the night of Friday, July 11 at a coaches’ meeting.

Ferriday forced the second game thanks to a strong pitching performance by Book in the opener of the championship round. Book pitched all seven innings and held Rayville to just three hits while striking out four and walking two.

Emilee Waltman led the Fear’s offense by going 2-for-3 with a double. Darby Beach had a triple and Maecee Thornton was 2-for-3.