(Seguin) — Erin Johnston hit two home runs, including an inside-the-park homer, as the Seguin Lady Matadors stayed unbeaten in District 27-5A with a 10-2 win over San Antonio Burbank on Tuesday night at Matador Legends Ballpark.
Johnston launched a two-run shot to left in the bottom of the first to put the Lady Mats up 2-0. Brylee Wieding followed with a solo shot to left for back-to-back home runs and a 3-0 Seguin lead. It was Wieding’s team-leading seventh home run of the season.
In the fourth inning, Johnston hit a deep drive to center that caromed off the wall and away from the center fielder. The senior flew around the base paths to make it 9-1. Johnston now has five home runs on the season.
Junior Marissa Torrence went the distance in the circle for the Lady Mats, allowing just three hits and one earned run while striking out six to earn the win. Seguin handed the Lady Bulldogs their first district loss of the season. Burbank is now a game behind the first place Lady Matadors at 4-1 in district play.
Seguin will look to keep their winning ways going when they host San Antonio Highlands on Friday. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. at Legends Ballpark.
(Seguin) — Samuel Edwards hit an inside-the-park home run for the Matador baseball team as Seguin blanked Burbank 11-0 in a five-inning run-rule victory at Legends Ballpark on Tuesday.
Edwards went 3-for-3, driving in four runs, and added a triple. Mikey Hernandez also hit a triple and scored two runs in a 2-for-2 night for the Mats.
Seguin pitchers Ethan Tipple and Connor Taft combined for a five-inning shutout, allowing only two hits with seven strikeouts. The Matadors are 3-0 in district play and will host Highlands at Legends Ballpark on Friday night. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.
(Geronimo) — The Navarro Panthers fell 12-1 to Class 4A ninth-ranked Davenport on Tuesday in their final tune-up before district play.
The Wolves earned a run-rule victory with seven runs in the fifth inning. Navarro, 11-4 on the season, will open District 28-4A play Friday at home against Gonzales.
(Gonzales) — The Navarro Lady Panthers were shut out 7-0 by Gonzales on Tuesday night in Gonzales.
Lady Apache junior Dixie Lester held the Lady Panthers to one hit while going the distance. Navarro is 0-2 early in District 28-4A play. The Lady Panthers will be at San Antonio Kennedy on Friday night.
Alizayah Bernal threw a perfect game for the Marion Lady Bulldogs in a 10-0, five-inning run-rule victory in their District 27-3A opener over Randolph at Marion High School on Tuesday.
Bernal struck out eight in retiring all 15 batters she faced on the night. At the dish, Brooke Stevens and Cambry Dojahn each smacked home runs for the Lady Bulldogs in the victory.
Marion is 11-and-3 overall on the season. The Lady Bulldogs continue district play at Jourdanton on Friday night.
(Marion) — The Marion Bulldog baseball team won their district opener 11-1 over Poteet in Marion on Tuesday night.
Mateo Zuniga hit a two-run double in the first inning to get Marion on the board. Kyson McBride also had an RBI double in the four-run inning as the Bulldogs took control early and never looked back.
Marion senior Huck Schoenvogel allowed only one hit through five innings to earn the victory on the mound. The Bulldogs are 14-and-7 on the season. They’ll play Poteet again on Friday night in Poteet.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — No. 11 Texas Lutheran was unable to dig out of an early deficit and fell 16-3 to No. 16 Trinity in seven innings on Tuesday at TU Baseball Field in San Antonio.
The Bulldogs turn the page to the East Texas Baptist Baseball Tournament this weekend, opening with a doubleheader against Mary Hardin-Baylor and ETBU on Friday.