KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
The Lyford Lady Bulldogs have yet to lose a game in 2019.
Lyford improved to 25-0 on the year and is 5-0 in district 32-3A after a 29-0 win over Monte Alto on Tuesday.
Lyford has four games remaining on their schedule with their next game coming on Friday at home against Idea Quest.
Lyford used a 12-run first inning and a 17-run second inning to seal the win in three innings. The offense collected 15 hits on the night.
Lyford’s Hannah Garza collected three hits and both Tiffany Alaniz and Mia Wetegrove finished with two hits, while Jerrica Rojas drove in five runs.
LADY ’CATS STAY HOT IN 32-4A
District rival Raymodville gave Rio Hondo as much as they could handle Tuesday night.
The two clubs were tied at a run each heading into the sixth inning before Rio Hondo’s bats woke up with a four-run sixth and a two-run seventh that helped fuel a 10-3 win. With the win, Rio Hondo stays unbeaten in district play with a 10-0 record with four games remaining.
In the circle, Kelsey Pizarro pitched a complete game, surrendering two runs on three hits and struck out six.
Domo De Jesus finished with three hits, Kayla Castaneda and Erika Cortez had a pair of hits.
Castaneda meanwhile drove in a team-high three RBI’s, overall the offense finished with 10 hits.
Up next is a Saturday matchup against Grulla at home with the first pitch set for noon.
Port Isabel meanwhile is finding their form. The Lady Tarpons are riding a four-game win streak after Tuesday night’s 13-3 win over Grulla.
With the win, the Lady Tarpons are 8-1 in district play and play at Hidalgo on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Against Grulla, Port Isabel scored six runs in the second inning and five runs in the fifth inning. Ava Moore went 1-for-1 with a triple, three walks and two runs scored. Kyla Mata finished with a 1-for-3 night with a walk and a run scored.
La Feria earned a 19-9 win against Hidalgo. The Lionettes are back at the .500 mark with a 5-5 district record and will meet Zapata Saturday at 3 p.m.
The offense generated 19 runs on 13 hits as Eneli Garza had a strong night at the plate with three hits and Amaris Avila collected two hits.
In the circle, Faith Mckenzie threw six innings and struck out seven.
Mckenzie helped her own cause with a four-RBI night at the plate.
32-5A
Meanwhile in Brownsville, the train continues to roll for the Lady Chargers.
Brownsville Veterans Memorial picked up an 8-0 win against Donna High.
The win puts Brownsville Veterans on a collision course with Mercedes on Friday.
The Lady Chargers are 8-0 while Mercedes is 7-1 with their only loss coming against BVM earlier this season.
In the circle, Mia Anzaldua threw a complete game shutout, yielding one hit and whiffed 15 batters.
After taking a 4-0 lead into the seventh inning, The Lady Chargres plated four runs behind a three-hit performance from Cristina Gonzalez.
Both Mariangel and Natalie Mendoza each had two hits in the win.
32-6A
In district 32-6A, Harlingen High snapped a four game skid and picked up a 12-2 win in five innings against Brownsville Rivera.
The win gives the Lady Cards their first district win of the season and improves them to 1-4 at the midway point of the season.
Harlingen will now prepare for the second half of district play with a home game against San Benito on Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Andrea Arriaga had a night to remember at the plate, hitting a grand slam in the first inning that helped spark a nine run first inning and later hit a solo homer in the second inning.
Harlingen South scored early and often against Brownsville Hanna on Tuesday. The Lady Hawks picked up a 10-0 win over Hanna and are 5-0 through the first half of district play.
South plated three runs in the first and five in the second inning. Kayla Rogers went 3-for-4 at the plate and Iliana Saucedo hit a homer for a second straight game and went 1-for-3 with an intentional walk. Alexa Saucedo who batted in the leadoff spot went 2-for-4 at the plate.
Up next is a road test at Los Fresnos to kick off the second half of district play.