Lady Bears to play four games in Mardi Gras Invitational

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January 28, 2026
 

The Lady Bears will travel to Youngsville, Louisiana to take part in the 2026 Mardi Gras Tournament on Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30. 

Youngsville Sports Complex.  

Address:  801 Savoy Rd Youngsville, LA 70592  

  

 Schedule of BRCC Games  

Thursday January 29, 2026 

East Central Community College- 5:00 pm- Southern Air field 

Hinds Community College- 7:00 pm - Southern Air field 

 

Friday January 30, 2026 

Southwest Mississippi Community College- 12:00 pm- Supreme Rice Field 

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College- 2:00 pm- Supreme Rice Field 

  

Tickets  

  • Purchase your tickets at the gate  

 

Live Stream  
The game will be streamed TBD   

Records as of 1/28/25 

  • Baton Rouge: 0-0  

  • East Central: 0-0 

  • Hinds:0-0 

  • Southwest Mississippi: 

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast: 0-0 

 

Last Time Out (as of 1/28/26) 

  • Baton Rouge game vs BPCC set for Wednesday, January 28 was canceled. This will be the Lady Bears' first game of the year. 

  • East Central- This will be their first game of the year. 

  • Hinds-Will play Angelina College in their first game of the Mardi Gras invitational on January 29. 

  • Southwest Mississippi: Will play Gulf Coast State College in their first game of the Mardi Gras Invitational on January 29. 

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast- will play Northwest Florida State College, and Angelina College in their first two games of the Mardi Gras Invitational 

Rosters: 

Schedule: 

 

Statistics 

  • Hinds Community College: N/A 

History with Lady Bears 

East Central Community College: 

  • East Central Community College holds the overall series record with 23 wins and 6 losses over Baton Rouge. 

  • These two teams first meet on February 29, 2012, when East Central defeated Baton Rouge 10-0 and 6-1 

  • The last meeting between the two teams was February 27, 2025 in Baton Rouge. The Lady Bears and Lady Warriors split the day with the Lady Warriors winning game one 5-4 and the Lady Bears winning game two 5-4. 

 

Hinds Community College: 

  • Hinds lead the overall series with 10 wins and 6 losses over Baton Rouge. 

  • These two teams first meet on February 13, 2019. The Lady Eagles would win game one 7-6 and the Lady Bears would win game two 7-5 

  • The last meeting between the two teams was February 14, 2025, in Raymond. The Lady Eagle split with the Lady Bears with Hinds winning game one 5-0 and the Lady Bears winning game two 4-3. 

 

Southwest Mississippi Community College: 

  • The All-time series is tied with both clubs winning 18 games. 

  • These two teams first meet on April 13, 2012. Baton Rouge won game one 5-1 and Southwest won game two 4-0 

  • The last meeting between the two teams was February 13, 2025, in Summit, MS. The Lady Bears swept the Southwest Mississippi Lady Bears 14-9 and 14-8. 

 

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College: 

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast holds the overall series record with 17 wins and 6 losses over Baton Rouge. 

  • These two teams first meet on February 8, 2012. The Lady Bulldogs swept the Bears 6-1 and 5-1 

  • The last meeting between the two teams was on March 5, 2025, in Baton Rouge. The Lady Bears swept the Lady Bulldogs 6-1 and 4-3. 

 

Next Up: 

The Lady Bears will travel to Bossier City to make up their games against the Bossier Parish Cavaliers on Monday, February 2, 2026. Game times are 1 & 3 pm at BPCC Softball Facility. 

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