The Levelland Loboettes defeated district foe Frenship Memorial in Lubbock this past Friday, holding off a late rally to secure the win.
In the first inning, Lev elland took the early lead with the Loboettes scoring four runs in a dominant start. Memorial scored one run, but it wasn’t enough to match.
The second inning ended with both teams scoring one more run, finishing the inning 5-2. The third and fourth innings ended without any runs, keeping the Loboettes in the lead.
Into the fifth inning, Memorial began to make a return with one run in the fifth and two in the sixth. Levelland scored two runs of their own, ending the sixth inning 7-5.
In the seventh inning, the game came down to the wire. Levelland added one more run, increasing the lead by three. Memorial then put two runners on base with two outs, giving them a chance to tie the game.
With their final attempt, Memorial hit the ball deep into the outfield, but it wasn't far enough for a home run, allowing Levelland to catch the ball, ending the game 8-5.
Seven different Levelland players scored during the game. The team had three walks during the game. Senior pitcher Delaney Delgado had two RBIs, senior right fielder Jazzlyn Diaz ran in two runs, and junior first baseman Adrianna Castellano hit a clutch home run in the seventh inning.
Levelland Head Softball Coach Adrian Holland couldn’t be more proud of his girls, and he believes they can accomplish great things.
“It’s a blessing for me to be able to coach these kids,” Coach Holland said. “These girls come to the yard every single day, and they’re ready to win. They’re so much more advanced than a lot of teams, and they make my job really easy and exciting.”
Loboette softball will be back on Thursday at home against Big Spring at noon.