Dakota Howard helped the Parkway Lady Panthers win a state championship in basketball Saturday night.
Monday, she went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Parkway’s 12-5 victory over Calvin.
Pitcher Macee Thompson also hit a home run and drew two walks.
Madison Menard had a hit and RBI. Mickayla West and Haley Thornton also had hits.
Chloe Larry, the Outstanding Player in the state championship game, had an RBI. Larry was the All-Parish and All-District 1-5A MVP in 2022. She sat out last season to focus on her college recruitment in basketball.
Thompson scattered six hits in 5 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and three walks.
Thornton struck out four and walked nine in 1 2/3 innings of relief.
Parkway (3-9) opens District 1-5A play Tuesday at home against Byrd at 6 p.m.
Elsewhere, Haughton fell to Stanley 13-6 at Haughton, and Plain Dealing lost to Glenbrook 14-0 in a District 1-1A opener in Minden.
At Haughton, Dixie Williams went 2-for-2 with a home run, double and two RBI. Laney Dobrow had two RBI.
Haughton (5-6) opens District 1-5A play at Airline Tuesday at 5:30.
In another 1-5A opener, Benton visits defending champion Natchitoches Central at 5:30.