Eagle Pass Little League Senior Softball Team Wins State Championship, Advance to Regionals

By: Jose G. Landa, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc. Copyright 2015

The Eagle Pass Little League Senior League Softball Team won the Texas West State Championship on July 19, 2015 at the state championship tournament held in Abilene, Texas, advancing now to the United States Southwestern Regionals Championship to be held during July 25-29, 2015 in Vidalia, Louisiana. If they win the Southwestern Regional Championship, they advance to the 2015 Little League Senior League Softball World Series Championship.

The Eagle Pass Little League Senior League All-Stars include Connie Hernandez, Lorelei Morales, Elena De Alba, Emily Snyder, Yazmin Martinez, Stefani Estrada, Daniela Rodriguez, Lynet Gil, Kayla Ochoa, Leenette Krezdorn, and Jolene Gonzalez.

The team coaches are Manager Sonny Snyder and Assistant Coaches Mac De Alba and Joey Ochoa.

Game One: During the first game of the Texas West State Championship tournament, Eagle Pass defeated arch-rival Laredo, Texas 7 to 3 with the stellar playing of Elena De Alba, plating 3 runs in the first inning to give them a lead they never relinquished.

Eagle Pass scored in the first on a walk to Elena De Alba, an RBI double by Stefani Estrada, and an RBI single by Lorelei Morales.

Emily Snyder racked up two RBIs on three hits for Eagle Pass. She singled in the first and fourth innings and doubled in the sixth inning.

Connie Hernandez was a workhorse in the pitcher’s circle while earning the win for Eagle Pass. Hernandez allowed one earned run, eight hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings of work.

Eagle Pass brought home one run in the fourth inning and matched that run total in the sixth. In the fourth, Eagle Pass scored on an RBI single by Snyder, scoring Daniela Rodriguez.

Game Two: During their second game, Eagle Pass used a 7 run inning to beat Laredo by the score of 13 to 6.

A seven-run eighth inning sealed a 13-6 win for Eagle Pass over Laredo on Friday at Abilene.

In the eighth, Emily Snyder started the rally with a line drive single which allowed Eagle Pass to score on a groundout by Connie Hernandez, a wild pitch and a three-run home run by Kayla Ochoa.

The teams traded runs for most of the contest, leading to six lead changes in the game.

Kayla Ochoa racked up four RBIs on three hits for Eagle Pass.

Even though Connie Hernandez allowed six runs over eight innings, she still recorded the victory. Hernandez struck out four, walked one and gave up 12 hits.

Eagle Pass scored one run in the fourth inning, and then followed it up with one more in the seventh. In the fourth, Eagle Pass scored on a fielder’s choice.

Donations and Fundraising Needed. The Eagle Pass Little League Senior League Softball All-Stars, coaches, and families are currently raising funds to pay for the trip from Eagle Pass to Vidalia, Lousiana, needing to raise $6,000.   The girls are currently involved in multiple fund raising efforts but because of their trip this coming weekend it will be difficult. They are practicing and getting ready to represent the great City of Eagle Pass and need your help. Any person, business, company, and organization wishing to make a donation to the Eagle Pass All-Stars is encouraged to contact Manager Sonny Snyder at (830) 968-1611 or go to: http://www.gofundme.com/epsoftball.

All donations are greatly appreciated. Go Eagle Pass All-Stars! Donate today!