(Marion) — The Marion Bulldogs clinched the District 27-3A championship Tuesday night, defeating Jourdanton 9-2 at Marion High School.
Huck Schoenvogel started and earned the win on the mound, going six innings and allowing two runs while striking out eight. Eli Parker worked a scoreless seventh, fanning two — including the final batter — to seal the title.
Marion broke the game open with a five-run third inning. Jack Wells started the scoring with a two-RBI double, and Kyson McBride and Brody Byler also drove in runs as the Bulldogs sent nine batters to the plate in the frame. Parker collected hits in the fourth and fifth innings and scored in both. Mateo Zuniga reached base three times and scored a run.
The Bulldogs improved to 9-0 in district play, dethroning defending champion Jourdanton, which fell to 7-2. The two teams close out district play Friday in Jourdanton.
(San Antonio) — The Navarro Panthers remained tied for first place in District 28-4A on Tuesday, run-ruling San Antonio Memorial 24-2 Tuesday for their second such win over the Minutemen in a week.
Drew Mundine got the offense started with a bases-clearing double in the first inning as the Panthers sent 10 men to the plate and scored seven runs before cruising to the final margin. Ryan Davidson started and pitched three innings, allowing two runs. Xavier Calderon and Noah Rosas each threw scoreless innings in relief.
Navarro and Cuero are tied for first at 7-1 in district. The Panthers host San Antonio Kennedy on Friday for Senior Night at the new Navarro High School.
(Seguin) — The Seguin Matadors were idle Tuesday. The Mats, 10-0 in District 27-5A, take on San Antonio Highlands on Thursday — a game originally scheduled for Wednesday — with first pitch at 6 p.m. at the SAISD complex.
Seguin then hosts Sam Houston on Friday. First pitch is at 7 p.m. at Matador Legends Ballpark. The game will be broadcast on KWED.
(San Antonio) — The Seguin Lady Matadors clinched a share of the District 27-5A softball title Tuesday, rallying for an 8-6 victory at San Antonio Highlands.
Seguin fell behind 5-0 after the first inning but answered with three runs in each of the next two innings. Marissa Torrence delivered a two-RBI double in the second and finished with three RBI. She also worked 5⅓ innings in the circle, striking out seven, to earn the win.
The Lady Mats close out district with an 11-1 record. Seguin hosts Buda Johnson on Friday in a playoff tuneup, with first pitch at 6 p.m. at Legends Ballpark.
(Cuero) — The Navarro Lady Panthers nearly erased a nine-run deficit Tuesday night but fell to Cuero 14-13.
The Lady Gobblers led 11-2 through three innings before Navarro began its comeback. Shelbi Stevens doubled home three runs in a four-run fourth inning, and the Lady Panthers tied the game in the fifth with five runs — Aly Rauschuber doubled home a run, Cadee Zimmer drove in two with a double and Stevens added a two-RBI single.
Down 14-11 in the seventh, Audrina Pacheco singled with two outs on a two-strike count to score two runs and pull Navarro within one, but Cuero retired the next batter with the bases loaded to end the game.
Navarro finished fourth in District 28-4A. The Lady Panthers will open UIL bi-district play next week.
(San Antonio) — The Marion Lady Bulldogs run-ruled San Antonio Cole 15-0 in three innings Tuesday night.
Ellie Parker went 3-for-3 with three RBI and Madison Peavler also drove in three runs. Alyzayah Della Ragione allowed just one hit and struck out five to earn the win in the circle.
Marion has clinched a playoff berth and closes out district play Friday at Poteet.
(Georgetown) — The Texas Lutheran Bulldog baseball team cruised past Southwestern 12-2 in Georgetown on Tuesday night.
TLU returns to Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play Friday, hosting Concordia at Katt-Isbel Field for a three-game series.