KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
SAN BENITO — Senior Deztiny Hernandez has had quite the season for the Lady Hounds. Hernadez has emerged as one of the top outfielders in the district and had provided plenty of offense at the top of the San Benito lineup.
Hernandez helped the Lady Hounds to a 13-1 league record and a district title. In her final two regular season games, Hernandez finished strong by going 3 for 8 in her final two games along with a homer and two runs scored.
With her efforts, Hernandez was named this week’s Valley Morning Star Female athlete of the week.
“These past two games I have been playing really well both defensively and on offense,” Hernandez said. “Against Weslaco I was able to get a bunt down and scored a run and against Harlingen I hit a homer.”
Hernandez bats at the top of the order and has come full circle in her final year as a Lady Hound.
“At the plate I’ve become more discipline, and on defense I play my best each play. It’s a team effort to win a district title,” Hernandez said. “As a team we were able to bring back a district title. I have worked hard all year, so it feels to win player of the week.”
The Lady Hounds travel to Edinburg North tonight in the class 6A bi-district round in what is a one game playoff. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.