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Softball Roundup: Katy continues strong run to open season

By Tyler Tyre, Sports Editor
Posted 3/1/23

Katy kept its’ strong start to the season going Tuesday, easily beating Jordan 11-0 to move to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in district play.

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Softball Roundup: Katy continues strong run to open season

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Katy kept its’ strong start to the season going Tuesday, easily beating Jordan 11-0 to move to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in district play.

It was a run rule win for the Tigers, who put things away in just five innings behind a balanced offense and terrific pitching performance.

Cameryn Harrison, Peyton Watson and Ella Kate Smith each finished the day with two RBIs, while Harrison pitched three perfect innings as well, striking out seven of the nine batters she faced.

It only took two batters for Katy to get on the board, as Avery Porter drove Maddie Smith in with a double after Smith was hit by a pitch to start the inning. Ashtyn Reichardt followed that up with a triple to drive in Porter, as Katy went on to score three runs in the inning.

After a clean top half of the second, Katy kept it going with Maddie Smith driving in a run on a sacrifice fly. Harrison made it 6-0 in the bottom of the third with a two run home run and Ella Kate Smith followed that up with a solo home run. Hailey Gore increased the Tigers lead to nine with a two-run single. The Tigers put things to bed in the fourth, with Watson driving in two runs on a single to center field, with a clean top half of the fifth, ending things.

Jordan was held without a hit in the game, while giving up 11 hits and striking out three. The Warriors fell to 9-5-1 and 1-2 in District 19-6A play with the loss.

Cinco tops Mayde Creek

Cinco Ranch won its second straight game on Tuesday, earning a big victory over Mayde Creek 12-4 to improve to 8-6 on the season with a 3-1 record in district play so far this year.

Gissel Morales was a huge part of the win, going 3-4 from the plate and driving in four runs, while Kendall Bregenzer had three RBIs and Amanda Croteau drove in two runs in the win.

Chela Kovar earned the win for the Cougars, throwing a complete seven inning game, striking out three while walking three and allowing three earned runs.

Cinco had a hot start to the game, doing much of its work offensively in the first few innings. The Cougars got their first run off an error, before Bregenzer drove in two with a double to give Cinco a good start to the game. Morales drove in two more in the second inning on a double, before Mayde Creek answered back in the third. The Rams got two runs on wild pitches before trimming the Cinco lead to 5-3 when Debanhi Carrizales drove in a run on a ground out.

Croteau answered back right away in the bottom of the third by hitting a two run homer and Cinco added more runs on a Madison Rosario single, Madison Royse double and Morales single. Bregener hit another home run in the bottom of the third to make it 11-3, but Mayde Creek responded with a solo home run in the top of the fifth from Alexia Ruiz. Morales closed things out for the Cougars in the bottom of the fifth by hitting an RBI double.

Ruiz had the only Mayde Creek RBI of the day on her solo home run, while she also added a double. The loss dropped Mayde Creek to 5-3 overall with a 2-2 record in district, as they are battling on the cusp of playoff position.

Tompkins powers past Taylor

Tompkins was able to earn a big win over Taylor on Tuesday, behind a strong offense, the Falcons were able to overcome the Mustangs 9-5 to move to 8-5 on the season and 3-1 in district.

Tompkins was led by strong days from Megan Brown and Samantha Crumrin, who had tree and two RBI days respectively in the win. Crumrin also started and pitched three innings, giving up five runs on six hits while striking out one, before Leah Gershman finished the day off with four clean innings, allowing just one hit and striking out one to finish things.

Crumrin got the Falcons out to a good start in the first inning with a two run home run to put Tompkins ahead. Avery Andry added to the lead in the top of the second with an RBI double, before Megan Brown hit a double of her own to drive Andry in. Morgan Brown then singled to drive in another run and make things 5-0. Taylor got one run back in the second on a passed ball before getting another on a Kenna Irvin single, Katherine Brunner then drove in a run on a single and Izzy Allen dvoe in another on a single to make things a one run game. Taylor tied things at five in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice fly, but Tompkins responded immediately in the top of the fourth.

Megan Brown tripled to drive in two runs before Morton Brown followed that with a triple of her own to drive in one more. Taydan Alexander hit a sacrifice grounder to make things 9-5 and Tompkins again had a cushion. Both teams remained scoreless the rest of the way as Tompkins secured the victory.

The loss had Taylor fall to 7-6 on the year, with a 1-2 record in district.

Seven Lakes survives scare from Morton Ranch

Seven Lakes was able to earn its first district win of the year on Tuesday, beating Morton Ranch 3-1 in a closely contested game.

Amy Abke was a force in the game, leading the Spartans both on the mound and at the plate, driving in two of the Spartans three runs, while pitching seven innings and allowing just one earned run on two hits, while striking out 11 and walking just one.

It took until the third inning for the Spartans to strike, but they got on the board in a big way, as Dulce Franco hit a solo home run to put the Spartans ahead. The Spartans then went up 3-0 in the fourth inning, as Abke hit a two run homerun.

Morton Ranch got one run back in the fifth, as Madison Burciaga drove in a run with a single. Neither team was able to score the rest of the way, as the Spartans were able to hang on to the win.

The loss moved Morton Ranch to 5-6 on the year and 0-4 in district.

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