By Rey Sifuentes Jr.
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SOFTBALL
The Lady Eagles and Mavericks varsity softball teams kicked off the second half of their District 29-5A season on Friday.
Eagle Pass High School (5-1 in conference) was standing in first place in District 29-5A, heading into its game against Laredo Alexander at 5 p.m. on Friday. C.C. Winn High School’s varsity baseball team (2-4, fifth in conference) was scheduled to face Del Rio at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Both teams met for the first time this season (fifteenth overall) on Tuesday with EPHS taking an 11-3 victory.
Krystal De La Cruz (winning pitcher) struck out two batters, walked one and allowed four hits while pitching a complete seven inning game. Brittany Perez struck out one batter, walked three, and allowed 17 hits while throwing a complete game as well.
The Lady Eagles scored a run in the first inning, nine in the third, and another in the fifth. The Lady Mavericks scored all three of their runs in the third inning.
EPHS stranded eight runners, while CCWN left five on base.
Getting on base for the Lady Eagles were Sandra Mendoza (5-5, 3 RBI), Krystal De La Cruz (3-4), Keanna Cisneros (2-3, 1 RBI), Monica Flores (1-5, 1 RBI), Dariela Velasquez (1-4, 2 RBI), Melanie Mendoza (1-2, 2 RBI), Krystal Perez (2-2), Samantha Fuentes (1-3) and Sairah Gonzalez (1-1).
Coming through at the plate for the Lady Mavericks were Ari Ruiz (1-3, 1 RBI), Natalie Garcia (1-4), Alyssa Lopez (1-3) and Giselle Cerda (1-3).
The Lady Eagles varsity and junior varsity softball teams visit Laredo United South at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and then host Laredo LBJ at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The Lady Mavericks varsity and junior varsity softball teams visit Laredo Alexander at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
UPCOMING GAMES
C.C. Winn High School and Eagle Pass High School’s varsity and junior varsity girls soccer teams meet at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Eagle Pass and C.C. Winn High School’s varsity baseball teams square off at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The Mavericks junior varsity and freshmen baseball teams host Laredo United at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Eagles orange and white junior varsity baseball teams visit Del Rio at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday.