Bobcats walk it off 1-0 in the Area Round series against Van Vleck!
The Bobcats rode on the back of another stellar outing from Carson Gonzales, as well as some clutch defense to keep the Leopards off the board.
In the 4th, Easton Sprayberry and Logan Anderson executed a relay to perfection on a 2 out double and Carson Worthy applied the tag to nail what would have been the go ahead run at the plate.
In the very next inning, staring down a leadoff runner on third with no outs, the Bobcat defense came through again. The Leopards laid down a bunt to pitcher Carson Gonzales, who recorded the out at first to second baseman Cole Sanches who was covering the bag. Sanches then nailed the runner trying to advance home at the plate for a momentum killing double play. Gonzales went the distance for his second consecutive shutout, scattering 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5.
The Bobcat offense got it done when it mattered most in the bottom of the 7th. After Layne Reynolds led off the inning with a single, Carson Worthy laid down a sacrifice bunt to get a runner in scoring position. However, the throw to first was bobbled, setting the Bobcats up with runners on first and second with no outs. Rylan Agerton then laid down a perfect bunt down the third base line and forced an errant throw to first, allowing Layne Reynolds to score from 3rd for the walk off winner.
The Bobcats will be back in action Saturday for game 2 of the series at Baytown Lee beginning at 2 PM.
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The LCM Lady Bears advance to the fourth round of the playoffs after a 9-7 win over Gatesville to sweep the series.
Keylie Washburn broke a 7-7 tie in the 6th with a solo homerun. Lexis Moss had an RBI single in the seventh for an insurance run. Both ladies had exceptional series. In the two games, Washburn was 6-6 with 3HR’s and 5 RBI’s. Moss was 6-9 with a HR and 7RBI’s.
Eden Frenzel scored 3 times in Gm. 2 going 2-2 with 3 walks. Tessa Erickson and Ella Stephenson combined for 7 strikeouts in the victory.
The Bears will face Liberty, who took out China Spring (8-0, 10-0).
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The LCM Bears lost Gm. 2 in Jasper to Liberty 7-4 to force a Game 3. Parker Seago took the hill and kept Liberty off the scoreboard for the first five innings while the Bears took a 5-0 lead going into the 6th.
Liberty would score a run but that’s all as the Bears scored six in the 6th to end the game early 11-1.
Parker Freeman had two 2 run singles to lead the offense and Seago finished with 7K’s and no earned runs for the win.
The Bears move on to the third round to play Salado. The Eagles took two from Caldwell.
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The Bridge City Cardinals made a triumphant comeback to win Game One against Hardin-Jefferson and they almost did it in Game Two.
Down 7-4, the Cards scored three in the 7th to tie the game but the Hawks would win on a bases loaded walk 8-7 to force a Game 3 on Saturday at 2pm.
Austin Frederick lead BC with two hits while Slade Landry and Hutch Bearden collected 2RBI’s each.
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The Orangefield Lady Bobcats fell to the Grandview Lady Zebras 4-1 in game 1 of the regional semi-finals.
Teal Kibodeaux went the distance giving up 4 runs on 10 hits with 9 strikeouts.
Hallee Becker had a walk, a single and an RBI. Jocelyn Droddy added a single. Paisley Reeves had a run scored. Kenli Vacek reached base with 2 walks. Charlee Sanches added a walk.
The Lady Bobcats fall to 33-5 on the year and will need to win two on Saturday to extend their season. Game two will begin at noon at Sam Houston State University.
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