Lady Eagles-Laredo Alexander Baseball Game Report: Tue. Mar. 19, 2019

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LADY EAGLES SOFTBALL DIAMOND NEWS

Lady Eagles edge past

Laredo Alexander 5 to 2

By: Conrado Perez, Jr. – Eagle Pass Sports Central

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The potent district co-leading Eagle Pass Lady Eagles’ varsity girls’ softball team ventured to Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 to kickoff their respective Spring Break schedule with a 5:00 PM marquee matchup against the always tough Laredo Alexander Lady Bulldogs in a 5:00 PM District 29-6A softball diamond matchup at the Laredo United ISD Student Activity Center.

The visiting Lady Eagles broke into the scoring column first with a three run outburst in the top half of the very first inning with Brooke Diaz reaching on an error and stealing second, power hitting third baseman Alex Martinez stepped up to the plate and blasted a two run home run scoring Brooke Diaz ahead of her, Lorelei Morales followed with a single and promptly stole second and third respectively, Kaylynne Ruiz drew a walk, Lashay Reyes stroked an RBI single to drive in Lorelei Morales to give the Lady Eagles a 3 to 0 lead over the Lady Bulldogs.

In the top of the fourth Lady Eagles standout pitcher Katie Galvan helped out her own cause belting a two out triple, courtesy runner Bianca Vielma then scored on a passed ball to give the Lady Eagles a 4 to 0 lead. The Laredo Alexander Lady Bulldogs countered with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the sixth with Sabrina Arce leading off the frame with a single, with one out Krista Gamez drew a walk, Kayla Martinez singles to load the bases, Celeste Ramirez reached on a fielder’s choice which allowed Sabrina Arce to score on the play with Kayla Martinez forced out at second but the throw to first for a potential inning ending double play was wide off the mark which allowed Krista Gamez to also score of the play courtesy of the costly throwing error.

The Lady Eagles got one of those runs back in the top of the seventh with Alex Martinez leading off the frame with a single and quickly stole second, Lorelei Morales advanced her to third with a well placed sacrifice bunt, Kaylynne Ruiz lifted an RBI sacrifice fly to right field to bring home Alex Martinez.

With the 5 to 2 lead Lady Eagles ace pitcher Kaitlin Galvan continued her yearlong mastery inside the circle by striking out the first two batters in the bottom of the seventh giving her a total of eight strikeouts in this game and then got the final batter to pop-up to third baseman Alex Martinez to give the Lady Eagles the 5 to 2 victory over a valiant Laredo Alexander squad who got quality pitching from starter Krista Gamez who was credited with the loss giving up four runs and relief hurler Sophie Cavazos who only allowed one earned run against the usually potent Lady Eagles lineup. The Lady Eagles improve their overall season record to 16 wins with 7 losses and remain unbeaten in district play with an unblemished record of 5 wins and no losses. Kaitlin Galvan earned the pitching victory going the distance allowing two runs only one of which was earned, scattered four base hits and struck out 8 batters, Lashay Reyes led the Lady Eagles at the plate going 3 for 4 with 1 RBI and Alex Martinez went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s on the two run homerun in the top of the first.

The victory over the Laredo Alexander Lady Bulldogs thus sets up what is expected to be a classic showdown next Tuesday, March 26, 2019 when the Lady Eagles host the other current district co-leader and longtime nemesis the Del Rio Queens in a 7:00 PM battle for district supremacy at the Eagle Pass ISD Student Activity Center. Eagle Pass Sports Central invites the Loyal Legion of Lady Eagles supporters as well as the entire community of Eagle Pass, Texas to come out to the stadium next Tuesday night and support the mighty Lady Eagles. Go Lady Eagles! Beat the Queens!

Score by Innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E

LADY EAGLES 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 9 1

LAREDO ALEXANDER 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 1

EAGLE PASS LADY EAGLES

Winning Pitcher: Kaitlin Galvan Leading Hitters: Lashay Reyes 3 for 4 with 1 RBI, Alex Martinez 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s courtesy of a two run homerun, Leslie Martinez 1 for 3, Lorelei Morales 1 for 3 with 1 run scored, Katie Galvan 1 for 3, Brooke Diaz 1 for 4 with 1 run scored, Kaylynne Ruiz 1 RBI and Bianca VIelma 1 run scored

LAREDO ALEXANDER LADY BULLDOGS

Losing Pitcher: Krista Gamez Leading Hitters: Sabrina Arce 1 for 3 with 1 run scored, Sophie Cavazos 1 for 3, Kayla Martinez 1 for 3, Amanda Leija 1 for 3 and Krista Gamez 1 run scored