LADY EAGLES SOFTBALL DIAMOND NEWS
Lady Eagles soar over
Laredo United 11 to 1
District 29-6A Opener
By: Conrado Perez, Jr. – Eagle Pass Sports Central
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The talent laden power hitting Eagle Pass Lady Eagles’ varsity softball team journeyed to Laredo, Texas on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 to open their respective quest for the District 29-6A softball title by squaring off against the home standing Laredo United Lady Longhorns in a 7:00 PM marquee match at the United ISD Student Activity Center.
The visiting Eagle Pass Lady Eagles took the early lead in this key game with a lone run in the top half of the very first inning with Leslie Martinez who was selected the Co-Player of the Game belting a leadoff single and quickly stole second, Brooke Diaz advanced Leslie Martinez over to third on a ground out, Alex Martinez delivered Leslie Martinez with the first run of the game with an RBI groundout to short.
The home standing Lady Longhorns countered with a game tying run in the bottom of the first with Eva Garcia leading off the frame with a single, Kiara Ramos followed with an RBI double to bring home Eva Garcia to tie up the ballgame but that would prove to e all of the damage the Lady Longhorns would muster on this night off of Lady Eagles ace starting and eventual game winning pitcher Kaitlin Galvan who was selected the Co-Player of the Game who was simply dominant inside the circle allowing just that one run issued only one base on balls and scattered only three base hits while striking out a total of 9 batters on the night including striking out the side in order in the bottom of the third.
The Lady Eagle broke up the one all tie with a pair of runs in the top half of third inning with Paola Daniel reaching on an error, Kaitlin Galvan successfully sacrificed Paol Daniel with a well placed bunt, with one out Leslie Martinez came through with an RBI single to bring home Paola Daniel. Leslie Martinez would then come around to score on a clutch RBI single off the bat of Brooke Diaz.
In the top of the fifth the Lady Eagles tacked on a lone run with Kaitlin Galvan blasting a leadoff single, Leslie Martinez advanced courtesy runner Romy Flores with a ground out, Brooke Diaz was issued and intentional walk, Alex Martinez singled to load the bases for Lorelei Morales who lifted an RBI sacrifice fly to left field to bring home courtesy runner Romy Flores to give the Lady Eagles a 4 to 1 lead over the Lady Longhorns. This proved to be enough cushion for Lady Eagles hurler Kaitlin Galvan who continued to dominate the Lady Longhorns batters mixing her pitches inside and outside up and down painting the corners of the plate to near perfection.
The Lady Eagles rewarded Kaitlin Galvan’s pitching performance with a huge seven run production in the top of the sixth to bring an early conclusion to the Lady Eagles district opener enforcing the dreaded 10-run rule.
Lashay Reyes led off the frame with a single, with one out Paola Daniel sacrificed Lashay Reyes over to second with a bunt, Lashay Reyes then scampered over to third courtesy of a passed ball Kaitlin Galvan was issued a base on balls, Leslie Martinez followed with a fence rattling two RBI triple to bring home Lashay Reyes and courtesy runner Romy Flores, Brooke Diaz followed with a solid frozen rope RBI double to drive in Leslie Martinez, Brooke Diaz the stole third, Alex Martinez came through with an RBI single to drive in Brooke Diaz, Lorelei Morales connected with an RBI single and advancing to second on a fielding error which enabled Alex Martinez to score on the play Kaylynne Ruiz drew a walk, Lashay Reyes reached on an error which allowed Lorelei Morales to score, Alyssa Lara belted an RBI single to bring home Kaylynne Ruiz to give the Lady Eagles an 11 to 1 lead over the Laredo United Lady Longhorns.
Kaitlin Galvan then sealed the big victory by striking out the final batter of the game to send a statement to the rest of the district that the mighty Eagle Pass Lady Eagles will once again be a force to be reckoned with this season.
Score by Innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
LADY EAGLES 1 0 2 0 1 7 x 11 13 0
LAREDO UNITED 1 0 0 0 0 0 x 1 3 3
EAGLE PASS LADY EAGLES
Winning Pitcher: Kaitlin Galvan Leading Hitters: Leslie Martinez 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored and 3 RBI’s, Alex Martinez 3 for 4 with 1 run scored and 2 RBI’s, Brooke Diaz 2 for 3 with 1 run scored and 2 RBI’s, Kaitlin Galvan 1 for 1, Lorelei Morales 1 for 3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Paola Daniel 1 for 3 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Lashay Reyes 1 for 4 with 1 run scored and 1 RBI, Alyssa Lara 1 for 4 with 2 RBI’s, Romy Flores 2 runs scored.
LAREDO UNITED LADY LONGHORNS
Losing Pitcher: Kelly Anne Salinas Leading Hitters: Eva Garcia 1 for 3 with 1 run scored, Kiara Ramos 1 for 3 with 1 RBI and Alyssa Davila 1 for 3