Lady Trojans fall to the Lady Bobcats

Ashney Minor lines up on a nice fastball during the first inning. Photo by Charles Ballard

By Charles Ballard
SJNT correspondent

The Lady Trojans’ postseason dreams were ended by the Orangefield Lady Bobcats in the area round of the state softball championships.

On Thursday, Coldspring lost 8-2, and on Friday, the Lady Trojans were blanked 12-0 behind cold bats and a senior-packed opponent.

Even so, Izzy Doggett picked up a 2-run home run in the 4th inning, driving in Trinity Rosales.

Shepherd

The Lady Pirates continue to advance in the state tournament, dropping Diboll in the best-of-three series played in Livingston.

In the first game, Shepherd blanked the Lady Lumberjacks 9-0. Isabelle Hooper got the win on the mound, allowing only 4 hits while striking out 10. Kortlyn Goodson went 4-for-4 at the plate, and Brooklynne McCumber went 2-for-4 with a triple.

The second game ended in a 1-1 tie, so in the third, Shepherd came back for a 9-1 win and a trip to the regionals.

Hooper again got the call and allowed 1 run on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts. All but one Lady Pirate contributed to the offense, with Neveah Murphy going 4-for-4 at the plate, and Kylie Scifres went 3-for-4 with a triple.

Shepherd faces East Bernard on Thursday in Navasota.