Matt Vines

STONEWALL – The North DeSoto and Logansport softball teams are laying waste to their early-season opponents – no matter the classification or name on front of the jersey.

Both teams are undefeated as the second week of the season nears a close.

North DeSoto (6-0) smoked West Monroe 13-0 as pitcher Laney Johnson tossed a three-hit shutout on Tuesday.

The Lady Griffins have scored double digits in five of the six contests, topping Ruston, Benton, Buckeye, West Ouachita, Pineville and West Monroe so far.

For Logansport (5-0), go ahead and give them the District 1-5A title.

The Tigers have topped Airline, Byrd, Captain Shreve and Parkway so far this season – three of those wins coming by four runs or more.

The last two wins came over the Lady Gators (20-5) and the Lady Panthers (7-3).

Ainsley Moran belted two home runs in the win against Parkway while pitcher Avery Creech earned four of those wins in the circle.

Mansfield (1-1) has had its last two games postponed while Stanley (3-4) has dropped its last three.

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North DeSoto started its season on the right foot with a 2-1 win against Holy Savior Menard on the road Tuesday.

Porter Doyal supplied one of the RBIs.

The Griffins work early next week with Booker T. Washington on Monday and Logansport on Tuesday, both at home.

Logansport (1-1) split its opening two games with a 13-9 loss to Many and a 5-3 win against Chireno (Texas).

Stanley picked up a season-opening win with a 13-2 victory against Ebarb.

Mansfield opens the season Feb. 28 against Woodlawn.