Live Oak and Denham Springs face off in baseball

A key baseball matchup will happen on Saturday when Live Oak and Denham Springs face off in a District 5-5A game. The game is set for 1 p.m. at Denham Springs High School. Coaches Jesse Cassard of Live Oak and Kyle Cedotal of Denham Springs are both excited for the rivalry. Live Oak is currently the top-ranked team in the state with a record of 19 wins and 4 losses. They have already started strong in the district, winning against Walker and East Ascension. Denham Springs is also doing well, with an identical record of 19-4, placing them seventh in the rankings. This will be the district opener for Denham Springs. Cedotal views this game as a big test. He is proud of his team’s performance, especially since this is his first year as head coach. Cassard praised Cedotal's hiring, noting that he has a strong baseball background and is getting great results with the team. Live Oak’s starter for the game will be Sawyer Pruitt, who has 44 strikeouts this season. Denham Springs has several solid pitchers, including Chase Thibodeaux and Caleb Klug. Both teams feature strong hitters, with Live Oak's Brayden Allen and Cooper Smith leading the offense, and Denham Springs’ Matthew Lewis and Kayden Boyer making an impact. Overall, both teams are eager to prove themselves in this important game. Expectations are high, and fans are looking forward to a competitive showdown.