Lady Mustangs outlast Texas City in the District opener
The FHS Lady Mustang softball team scored a big win in a 3 1/2 hour, 13 inning marathon game against Texas City recently. The Lady Mustangs finally defeated the Sting 4-2 on the game-winning run scored by Caitlin Bennett driven in by Kelsey Eubanks’ single. Kelsey also scored in the 13th for an insurance run driven in by Lindsey Davis’ double.
Kelly Smith was the winning pitcher and pitched all 13 innings. After giving up 2 runs in the first 2 innings, Kelly and the Lady Mustang defense held Texas City scoreless for the next 11 innings. Kelly had 22 strike-outs in the game and walked only 1 batter.
Samantha Steffes served as the spark plug for the team with her double in the 6th that started the rally to tie the score 2-2. The offensive contributors in the game were Kelsey Eubanks with 3 hits (1 double), 2 RBIs and 1 run scored, Samantha Steffes with 2 hits (1 double) and 1 run scored, Aimee Fifield with 1 hit and 1 run scored, Caitlin Bennett with 1 double and 1 run scored, Lindsey Davis with 1 double and 1 RBI, Aimee Konet with 1 triple, and Caitlyn Garivey with 1 hit. |