KEVIN NARRO | Valley Morning Star
After taking a 1-0 series lead against Banquete in the Class 3A bi-district round, Lyford dropped the next two on Saturday 6-1 and 12-7, respectively, thus ending their season.
In Game 2 on Saturday morning, Lyford took a 1-0 lead after one inning, but fell behind 2-1 after three innings. The big frame came in the sixth when Banquete plated four runs to force a decisive Game 3.
In the second game, Jerrica Rojas collected two hits at the plate and in the circle she pitched six innings and gave up seven hits while striking out seven.
Game 3, meanwhile, was a slugfest. Both teams combined for 19 runs and 26 hits. Much like Game 2, a six-run sixth inning proved to be the difference for Banquete as it sealed a 12-7 win and clinched the series.
RIO HONDO: The Lady Bobcats’ offense was on full display in a series sweep against Robstown in a Class 4A bi-district round series.
In Game 1 of the series on Thursday, Rio Hondo blasted Robstown 13-4 behind senior slugger Bianca Cruz who went 4 for 5 and mashed a pair of homers and collected three RBIs. Meanwhile, April Adames went 2 for 4 in the win while Annie Alvarado picked up the win in the circle.
Game 2 on Friday was no different as the Lady Cats completed the series sweep with a 20-0 victory to advance to the area round where they will play a one-game playoff against Divine at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Tuloso-Midway High School.
Freshman standout Abbie Torris went 4 for 4 while Cruz and Alvarado drove in three runs each. In the first inning, Rio Hondo swatted nine hits and scored 14 runs.
SAN BENITO: For a second straight year, the Lady Hounds are back in the area round. This time around they will play San Antonio Southwest in a best-of-3 series beginning Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Sinton High School. Game 2 will follow Saturday morning at 11 at Tuloso-Midway and Game 3, if one is needed, will follow 30 minutes afterward.