By RYAN ARENA

L’Observateur

RESERVE — Riverside capped its own tournament with a come from behind effort to tie 5A power Hahnville on Saturday, scoring twice in the seventh inning to force a draw.

The Rebels finished the tourney with a record of 1-1-1, also including a win over South Beauregard and a loss to Vandebilt Catholic.

“We hit the ball pretty well throughout the tournament,” said Riverside coach Kristy Hebert.

“Anytime you play teams like this, win or lose, it makes you better. That’s what you’re looking for with the playoffs coming up.”

Hahnville scored two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth to set out to a 3-1 lead, which it held until the ninth.

But Riverside (18-9) loaded the bases following back to back singles by Kristy Milioto and Erica Delaneuville and a two-out walk to Shea LaFountain. Katie Bailey came up big, drilling a double to the wall that scored two runs.

The Rebels had a chance to take the lead on the play, but LaFountain slipped after rounding third and was thrown out on her attempt to get back.

Destin Vicknair closed out the bottom of the seventh to deny Hahnville (27-5-1) a chance at victory. Vicknair struck out six Tigers and allowed six hits.

“We made a couple of baserunning errors that cost us, but we found a way to come back down two in the seventh. The girls didn’t just lay down and die,” said Hebert.

Riverside scored two runs in the first inning and led 4-0 entering the seventh as it defeated South Beauregard (14-14), 4-2.

Taylor Terrio went 3-for-3 at the plate for the Rebels. Vicknair was 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Kelsi Roussel was 1-for-3 and drove in a run.

Vicknair earned the win, going the complete game and allowing four hits. She struck out four.

Vandebilt Catholic collected its second win of the season over the Rebels, 5-0.

Bailey led Riverside at the plate, going 2-for-3.

Vicknair allowed four hits and walked two while striking out five.

Vandebilt Catholic (22-8) scored a run in the second, three in the fourth, and one in the fifth.

“We did a better job swinging the bats than we did in our first meeting with them,” said Hebert.

“We didn’t do the job scoring, but we made good contact. Defensively, we made four breakdowns that hurt us.”