The Longhorn softball teams faced the Terry Rangers last Tuesday night and the Lamar Lady Mustangs on Friday.
JV – Leaders at the plate for the junior varsity team against Terry were Taylor Pesina, Destiny Walker, Jewelisa Zamora and Ashlyn Hartfiel all going 2 for 3. Hailey McDowell gave up just 2 hits in the 5-inning contest. The final score was 20-0. Against Lamar, the JV team made a strong statement by scoring 5 runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Taylor Pesina, Shelby Kvinta, Hailey McDowell, and Cienna Cantu all had 2 RBI’s a piece. Pitcher Hailey McDowell allowed zero earned runs for the second game in a row. The JV team went on to beat the Mustangs 10-0.
Varsity – Varsity put the Terry game away in 4 innings with a score of 20-0. London Diller held the Rangers to just 2 hits. Going 3 for 4 were Sydney Scott, Sara Gonzales and Emily Rimes. Against the Lady Mustangs, the Varsity team was fueled by heads-up base running and solid defense. After the second inning, the Longhorns dialed in and scored runs in every inning after that. Natasha Cabucio and Emily Rimes held the Mustangs at bay by striking out 11 and giving up only 3 hits. Stephanie Money hit a 3-run triple in the top of the 7th, and the Longhorns went on to win 8-2. GO HORNS!