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The Rayne High Wolves bounced back last week with a sweep of a double-header against Washington-Marion claiming 14-3 and 11-1 wins over the Indians.
The two wins brings Rayne district tally to an even 4-4.
Rayne jumped out to an early lead over Washington Marion and took home a 14-3 victory on Tuesday.
The Wolves Varsity scored on a single by Alex Savoy, a double by Darian Richard, and a single by Tucker Babineaux in the first inning.
Rayne took an early lead in the first inning. The Wolves scored two runs when Alex Savoy singled with no outs in the first inning.
Rayne tallied 13 hits in the game. Lee James, Savoy, Hunter Meche, Darian Richard, and Zack Fontenot each collected multiple hits. Fontenot and Savoy each drove in three runs to lead the Wolves.
Rayne didn’t commit a single error in the field with Luke Cormier with the most chances on the field with five. Julian Harvey led the Wolves with four stolen bases.
Rayne grabbed an early lead on their way to an 11-1 victory over Washington-Marion during Tuesday’s second game of the double-header.
Rayne captured a 2-0 lead in the first inning with James and Savoy touching home.
The Wolves scored three runs in the fourth inning thanks to a single and triple by Darian Richard, and a groundout by Wyatt Comeaux.
Rayne collected seven hits with Richard and Zack Fontenot each collecting multiple hits. Fontenot and Richard each drove in two runs to lead state.
The Wolves added two more runs in the fifth for the 11-1 win.
Richard and Fontenot were each 2-for-3 at the plate and two RBIs each. Richard also banged out a triple. James, Harvey and Savoy were 1-for-3 on the day. James knocked out a double.
In a non-district contest on Wednesday, the Wolves defeated Carencro 3-1 in a low-scoring contest.
Both teams were strong on the mound Wednesday, but Rayne’s Hunter Meche allowed just five hits on the day.
Julian Harvey, Lee James, Tucker Babineaux, Zack, Darian, Tanner Lagrange, and Eric Alleman all had one hit to lead Rayne Wolves Varsity.
The Wolves were slated to meet Crowley High twice this week to complete their district slate. They will finish the regular season on April 22 before post-season pairings are announced on April 23rd.

Chairman Nikki Link is inviting businesses, restaurants, and all non-profit organizations to participate in the second annual Frog Festival Frog Cook-Off on Saturday, May 13, at the Frog Festival Pavilion during the 45th annual Rayne Frog Festival.
Several teams and individuals accepted the challenge last year and proved that frogs are delicious prepared in several different ways!
Entry fee is $75 for participating businesses and restaurants for the first dish. A fee of $25 will be charged for each additional entry.
Non-profits will be offered an entry fee of $25 for as many dishes as they like.
Be creative or traditional with your dishes, however, absolutely no fried frog legs will be allowed.
There will be no set categories, however, the dishes will be awarded the following: Grand Champion (best overall); seond place, third place, Most Unique and People’s Choice.
The Rayne Frog Festival will provide serving bowls, spoons, forks, napkins — these are the only supplies to be used.
The Rayne Frog Festival will have a booth selling $10 bracelets which will allow sampling. Everyone must purchase a bracelet in order to sample.
Each team will be given two complimentary bracelets with entry. Everyone in your booth must have a bracelet. Additional bracelets may be purchased in conjunction with entry or at the booth provided by the festival.
All other concession will be sold separately at the festival grounds through other vendors (participants will not be allowed to sell or provide any concessions).
Booth spaces will be 12 feet by 12 feet. Teams may set up in assigned areas on Saturday, May 13, between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Because of the safety factors involved, booth space will be assigned by the Frog Cook-Off Committee.
Participants will be responsible for providing booth and equipment, including cover, chairs, tables, etc. If a tent or framed booth is used, it must be free standing but anchored.
No vehicles may access the booth area on Saturday between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and booths may not be torn down until 4 p.m. and must be cleared out by 5 p.m.
Teams may cook on site or bring their dish prepared, so long as it is ready by noon. A limited number of electrical outlets will be available. (Teams may consider cooking rice, noodles, etc ahead of time).
Judging will be at noon.
Teams are required to cook enough for at least 200 four-ounce samples; if cooking frog legs, please provide at least 200 legs.
Team captains will be responsible for seeing that each assigned area is kept clean, both during and after the event.
Teams are responsible for their own garbage. No dumping or cleaning of pots at the grounds.
Ice chest are allowed, but may not be used for outside drinks. All ice chests may be checked by the committee.
Team captains are required to check in and pick up serving supplies at the cook off booth provided by the Rayne Frog Festival.
Any questions should be forwarded to the Rayne Chamber of Commerce office at 337-334-2332 prior to the event.
Entries forms are available at www.raynefrogfestival.com or at the Chamber office.

Rayne Catholic Elementary School has named a new principal.
Gregory Dubois will begin his term of leadership on July 1, according to Father Kevin Bordelon, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic church and RCE Chancellor.
Dubois succeeds Fred Menard, who resigned in February this year to take over the family business in Rayne.
Dubois recently served as assistant principal of Cathedral Carmel Elementary in Lafayette. He also teaches a course at the University of Louisiana entitled “The Principles of Human Communication.”
Some of his previous teaching experience includes employment at Catholic High of New Iberia and Vermilion Catholic in Abbeville. He has also worked for the Vermilion Parish School Board as a special education coordinator.
Dubois earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, his graduate degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his post-graduate degree from UL Lafayette.
Dubois and his wife make their home in Nunez (between Kaplan and Abbeville). They are the parents of four children.
“His lifelong association with Catholic education in the Mount Carmel tradition will serve him well as he comes to know, love, and serve our school,” Bordelon said. “Please join me in thanking God for sending us Mr. Dubois and as well as praying for him as he makes this important transition.”

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 18, at 3 p.m. at Gossen Funeral Home Chapel in Rayne for Mary LeBlanc Clayton, 90, who died Friday April 14, 2017, at her residence in Rayne.
Interment was in the Maxie Cemetery in Maxie.
Pastor Charles Floyd, of Centenary United Methodist Church in Rayne, conducted the funeral services.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia C. “Pat” Brignac of Rayne, and Priscilla C. Swire and husband Terry of Lafayette; two sons, William J. “Jim” Clayton and wife Louise of Church Point, and Richard K. “Ricky” Clayton and fiance Myra Latiolais of Rayne; 13 grandchildren, Bridget B. Fitch, Bryan Brignac, Beth B. Duplechin, Brennan Brignac, Brittany B. Hains, Maggie C. Brouillette, Will Clayton, Valerie Clayton, Kim O. Privat, Kristy Olivier, Scott Olivier, Emily Clayton and Spencer Clayton; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Howard” Clayton; daughter, Debra C. Olivier; grandson, Brady Allen Brigac; and mother, Loida Doucet Meche.
The family requested that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home on Sunday April 16, from 3 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Monday April 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc., of Rayne, (337) 334-3141.