Eagle Pass Lady Eagles Softball Swept By San Benito Lady Hounds in Regional Quarter-Finals, Edge Lady Eagles 5-4 in Game 2

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

The mighty never say die Eagle Pass High School Lady Eagles Softball Team were edged 5-4 by the San Benito High School Lady Hounds in Game 2 of the 2018 University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) Region IV, 6A Regional Quarter-Finals (Third Round) on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at St. Mary’s University Softball Stadium in San Antonio, Texas, eliminating the Lady Eagles from the 2018 state playoffs, announced Head Coach Oscar Ruiz. 

The Lady Eagles valiantly battled back against the Lady Hounds in Game 2 after the Lady Hounds scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a 5-3 lead and the Lady Eagles mounted a rally in the bottom of the seventh inning scoring one run and leaving bases loaded to end the game and playoff run in 2018.

The highlight of the game for the Lady Eagles was the blasting of two solo Home Runs by standout junior outfielder Alexandra Martinez during Game 2 to keep the Lady Eagles within striking distance of a potential upset over the Lady Hounds in Game 2, but in the end it was not meant to be.

The 2018 Eagle Pass Lady Eagles included Heather Ruiz, Brooke Diaz, Kaitlin Galvan, Alexandra Martinez, Leslie Martinez, Kayla Ochoa, Karina Ruiz, Leenette Krezdorn, Lorelei Morales, Kaylynne Ruiz, Lee Ann Dunn, Janessa Garza, Emily Snyder, LaShay Reyes, Paola Daniel, and Alyssa Galvan. 

The Lady Eagles finish the 2018 Texas high school softball season with an excellent 20-13 overall record and earning third-place in District 29-6A, a Bi-District Championship, an Area Championship, and Regional Quarter-Finalist.

The Eagle Pass Business Journal congratulates the Eagle Pass Lady Eagles Softball Team and wishes them all the best in their future endeavors. Go Lady Eagles!