They did it again. The Lady Hornets scored two runs in the sixth inning and made those runs stand up in a 2-1 varsity softball victory over Waller on Thursday.
A day after upsetting 10th-ranked Montgomery by the same score, Huntsville pushed two runs across the plate in the top of the sixth at Waller. Hayley Tatum’s two-out double scored both Sara Vaughn and Jessica Beardsley to give the Lady Hornets a 2-0 lead.
Waller scored a run in the bottom of the seventh and had the tying run on third base when Huntsville pitcher Shelby Smith struck out the game’s final hitter looking. She did that after Huntsville catcher Nena Gibson was injured in a collision at the plate in which Waller scored its only run.
Smith gave up only three hits and two walks in a complete-game win. On Wednesday, Smith pitched a four-hitter and picked up a win against Montgomery.
Huntsville, which lost to Brenham earlier this week, improved to 2-1 in District 18-4A play and 8-9 overall. The Lady Hornets finish off a busy week tonight at 7 when they host Livingston at Kate Barr Ross Park. A junior varsity game is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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Lady Hornets do it again, win 2-1
Tatum drives in pair of runs in sixth; Smith pitches second straight complete game
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Alive and kicking
For the third consecutive game, the Hornets played like a team that does not want basketball season to end anytime soon.
Desperate to notch another victory over Willis, the Huntsville boys jumped on the Wildkats early. The Hornets used their muscle and started pulling away in the second half, then when Willis made a late rally, Huntsville’s hungry bunch had enough energy left to hold off the Wildkats in a wild 76-63 victory at the Paul Bohan Hornet Gym. -
Lady Hornets roll through district undefeated again
The Lady Hornets did it again. For the second consecutive season, the Huntsville girls basketball team rolled through District 18-4A play without a loss.
On Tuesday night in Willis, the Lady Hornets closed out another perfect 14-0 district campaign with an 86-33 win over the LadyKats. -
New Waverly seniors close out regular season in style
In their final game of the regular season, the Lady Bulldogs just enjoyed themselves in a 60-46 win over Anderson-Shiro.
This was a team New Waverly beat on the road earlier in the season and a win in “Bulldog Country” would be the appropriate way to send out seniors Myeisha Williams, Morgan Eastland, Whitney McCullough and Alex Abbott. -
Streak stoppers?
The hottest team in the Southland Conference visits Johnson Coliseum tonight, riding a 13-game winning streak and sporting a perfect 9-0 league record.
Sam Houston State has a difficult task on its hands facing Texas-Arlington, a team which had its way with the Bearkats on Jan. 11 at Texas Hall. The Mavericks rolled to a 66-40 that night in what was Sam Houston’s worst loss in conference action all season. -
Bearkats to hold celebration befitting a championship team
A championship celebration unlike any in Bearkat history will take place tonight at Johnson Coliseum as part of the festivities for the Bearkats’ basketball game against Texas-Arlingon.
Walker County, the city of Huntsville and university officials will join with SHSU alumni, students, faculty-staff and fans in saluting the 2011 Southland Conference champion and NCAA Division I football national finalist Bearkat football team. -
Big week ahead for Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs
To say that this is an important week for the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball team would be a big understatement. With the regular season winding down, much is at stake for the New Waverly boys and girls.
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Bulldog lifters gain experience at Shepherd meet
Looking back on his lifters’ performance at last Saturday’s meet in Shepherd, New Waverly powerlifting coach Mike Carolan lauded his team’s efforts. Senior Tucker Saxton won the 220-pound classification and freshman Dillon Silvis took fifth in the 114-pound division.
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Hornet powerlifters fare well at Shepherd meet
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Huntsville’s Thompson cruises at Willis tennis tourney, wins singles title
Hard rain, blustery wind and a change of venue could not stop Huntsville senior Kyle Thompson last Friday. The Hornets’ top tennis player cruised to three consecutive victories and earned the championship trophy in boys singles at a dual match in Willis.
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