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Marble Falls softball beats Taylor

CAPTION: The Marble Falls High School softball program celebrated third baseman Cheyenne Thompson and manager Harlie Penny, who are both seniors (each holding flowers), before playing Taylor. Courtesy photo The Marble Falls High School softball team defeated Taylor 3-2 March 27 in District 24-4A play. It’s the first time this season the Lady Mustangs have won back-to-back district games. “Both have been one-run games where the kids feel ‘hey, we won one on the road where we had to shut them down on defense (against Jarrell 6-5 March 18) and…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Elgin

CAPTION: Sophomore pitcher Brooklynn Damico is allowing fewer walks and fewer hits, resulting in fewer earned runs this season. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Elgin 7-1 March 24 in non-district play. “It took us awhile to make adjustments,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Elgin did a good job of throwing the ball in the strike zone. Their defense was really good. They made all the plays – balls that were hit right at them. That was our hiccup.” Elgin scored…

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Marble Falls softball beats Jarrell

CAPTION: First baseman Ady Floyd caught a ball from third baseman Cheyenne Thompson for the final out against Jarrell to secure the Lady Mustangs’ first district win. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Marble Falls High School softball team defeated Jarrell 6-5 in District 24-4A play to end the first round. The Lady Mustangs got the win when Jocelyn Suarez hit a sacrifice flyball that scored Callie Phillips, who began the seventh inning with a double and went to third on a sacrifice flyball by Abigail Suarez. “I really keep saying…

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Burnet softball beats Marble Falls

CAPTION: Burnet senior pitcher Carlee Williams scores the Lady Dawgs’ first run to tie the game at 1-1 in the second inning. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team defeated Marble Falls 15-5 March 17 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Dawgs earned their first district win of the season. “We showed up and we competed,” Burnet head coach Jayci Craig said. “We knew what we had to do. We were 0-3 in district. We knew that we had to get this one to go and…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Salado

CAPTION: Freshman Hannah Graham was one of two Lady Mustangs to record a hit against Salado. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost Salado 11-0 March 13 in a contest that ended in five innings. The Lady Eagles (15-7-1, 4-0), who scored nine runs in the first inning, had 10 hits and the Lady Mustangs recorded seven errors. “(The Lady Eagles) find ways to put the ball in play,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “They run hard, they run aggressive, and they just…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Lampasas

CAPTION: Marble Falls sophomore pitcher Brooklynn Damico pitched well in the loss to Lampasas. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Lampasas 7-5 March 10 in District 24-4A play. The Lady Badgers got on the board first by plating two unearned runs in the first inning after two outs. The Lady Mustangs scored a run thanks to a RBI by senior third baseman Cheyenne Thompson after sophomore catcher Callie Phillips led off with a single and stole second and freshman shortstop Abigail Suarez…

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Burnet softball loses to Salado, Jarrell

CAPTION: Senior Journey Denton is performing as a veteran, according to her coach, by leading by example. Photo by Martelle Luedecke/Luedecke Photography The Burnet High School softball team lost to Salado 10-0 March 5 and to Jarrell 9-5 March 3 to begin District 24-4A play. “I thought we competed well and showed a lot of fight throughout the week,” head coach Jayci Craig said. “Our effort and energy were consistent, and the girls continued to support each other in the dugout. Defensively, we had some solid moments, and that’s something…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Gateway

CAPTION: Head coach Alex Lozoya (left) talks to the Lady Mustangs infield Callie Phillips (10), Ady Floyd, Matti King, Jocelyn Suarez and Cheyenne Thompson. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Georgetown Gateway 5-2 in a District 24-4A contest that was moved to March 5 to avoid bad weather. “I’m proud of the kids and their fight,” Marble Falls head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Because the bats got better as the game went on to the point where Gateway said, ‘Hey, I got…

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Marble Falls softball loses to Taylor

CAPTION: Freshman Adyson Floyd recorded 2 RBI for the Lady Mustangs in the loss to Taylor. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team lost to Taylor 6-2 March 3 in the District 24-4A opener. “We had multiple opportunities to get on base but couldn’t find enough clutch moments to get them in,” head coach Alex Lozoya said. “Taylor, I feel, was moving in the right direction at the end of the season last year. They did a great job of taking advantage of our mistakes,…

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Marble Falls softball uses tourney to get ready for district

CAPTION: Sophomore Callie Phillips (left) scores and encourages senior Cheyenne Thompson before she bats. Staff photo by Jennifer Fierro The Marble Falls High School softball team competed at the Central Texas Turf Wars tournament hosted by Georgetown Independent School District, Leander and Jarrell Feb. 26-28. The Lady Mustangs lost to Leander Glenn 8-5, Fredericksburg 9-4, Midland Greenwood 14-6, Baytown Goose Creek Memorial 8-0 and Cibolo Steele 16-2. As the week started Feb. 23, head coach Alex Lozoya said he told his players they were going to compete against some quality…

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