Hondo Anvil Herald

Owls earn top seed in 3A-Div. 1 softball

 

     Closing out the District 28-3A schedule with two games at home, the Hondo softball team won twice, to finish third in the District 28-3A race, grabbing the top playoff seed in Division 1.

     Hondo run-ruled Crystal City on Friday, April 11, 11-1, then in their regular season finale on Tuesday, April 15, scored the game’s first seven runs, then surrendered eight straight to Lytle, before bouncing back with the final six to win 13-8.

     Hondo ends the regular season at 6-4 in league play, with a 12-10 season record. 

     Before the playoffs begin, the Owls will host Pearsall in a Monday, April 21, warmup game at 7 p.m.

     For the bi-district round, Hondo appears likely to face Poteet, and if that is the matchup, the Owls will host a single-game playoff against the Lady Aggies on Friday, April 25.

     In the five-inning win over Crystal City, Kristyn Ybarra powered the Owls with a 4-for-4 night, scoring three runs. Miya Lathe and Briley Krisch both drove in two runs.

     Tuesday, Hondo took a 7-0 lead after two innings. A Lytle grand slam keyed a five-run third, and the Pirates added three more in the fourth to take an 8-7 lead. The Owls responded with three runs in both of the next two innings to take control of the game. Krisch had a three-run double in the first as part of a 3-for-4 night, and Elena Rivera drove in four runs during a 3-for-3 effort. Ainsley Bohlen also had three hits.

     Becky Rubio earned the win in both games, including a two-hitter against Crystal City.