HARRISON– A strong group of dedicated Lady Eagles, who had endured a challenging 2024 season, rose to the occasion in the district tournament to qualify for the regional tournament for the first time since the 2022 season.
As a regional tournament four seed, the Lady Eagles were matched against one of the favorites to win the regional, the Lincoln Lady Wolves. Lincoln, along with Hackett and Booneville, were all slated to compete not only for the regional championship, but the 3A state championship that is being played this week in Hot Springs.
Lincoln, who did not start their highly publicized pitcher, Brinkley Moreton, held their Mississippi State commit to the second round for a possible semifinal match-up with Lexi Franklin and the Booneville Lady Bearcats.
Paris scored first to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning before the Lady Wolves were finally able to move on to a 6-1 win over Paris. The loss ended the season for the Lady Eagles, leaving Paris fans to begin thinking about the 2025 season.
The Paris softball players gave it everything they had this season, including a gutty performance in the district postseason tournament that earned them a return trip to the regionals. Given the difficult regular season, it was impressive that the team chose to play hard in the district tournament and not quit to get the season over. In doing so, the Lady Eagles earned the respect of their fans and anyone who followed them this year.
Congratulations to Paris for earning a trip to the regionals, and best of luck next season!
