The Haughton Lady Bucs fell to Natchitoches Central 17-9 in a District 1-5A game Thursday at Haughton.
With only last-place Huntington left to play, the Lady Chiefs (20-6, 7-0) virtually wrapped up the district championship.
Airline’s game against Byrd and Benton’s against Captain Shreve were postponed because of Thursday’s rain.
Haughton led 2-1 through two innings. Natchitoches Central scored seven in the top of the third. The Lady Bucs added one in the bottom of the inning and trailed 8-3.
Haughton rallied and tied it at 8 with five in the fourth. But the Lady Chiefs scored seven in the sixth.
Brianna Benecke went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Brooklyn Ezernack went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Reese Mayfield and Skylar Hogan hit solo home runs. Avery Smith had two RBI.
Natchitoches Central’s Maggie Massia went 4-for-6 with four RBI.
Haughton (14-14, 5-2) visits Logansport Monday at 5.