Kaplan, Notre Dame, Pine Prairie fall in LHSAA softball semifinal round

Notre Dame, Kaplan both run into state semifinal road blocks in Sulphur

SULPHUR — Notre Dame coach Dale Serie knew his Pios had the offense to compete with anyone.

Kaplan, Notre Dame, Pine Prairie fall in LHSAA softball semifinal round

The LHSAA softball state tournament is underway, with six local teams (Notre Dame, Pine Prairie, Kaplan, Northside Christian, St. Thomas More, Opelousas Catholic) vying for a chance to compete for a championship. Division III action kicked off Thursday, with dramatic moments and tough defeats shaping the early rounds.In Division III Non-Select, Kaplans hopes of returning to the title game for the first time in two years were dashed by a red-hot …