COLLEGE STATION, TX — Lake Belton Varsity Softball kicked off their tournament schedule this past weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, finishing with a respectable 4-1 record. While the weekend ended abruptly due to weather, the Broncos put together several consistent performances against a variety of opponents.
The Broncos opened the tournament on a high note, relying on clean defense to pick up a 7-0 win over Lake Ridge and a tight 1-0 victory against Willis. They moved to 3-0 after a productive offensive showing against Argyle, winning 8-4.
The team faced their toughest stretch on Friday, falling 1-5 to the Montgomery Lady Bears. However, they managed to bounce back in their final game of the weekend against Tomball. After jumping out to a 3-1 lead, the game was called early as lightning and heavy rain moved into the College Station area.
Due to the deteriorating conditions, the tournament’s final slate of games was canceled, preventing the Broncos from finishing their full schedule.
Stat Lines:
Lake Belton 7, Lake Ridge 0
2B: Aria Newman
HR: Addison Sims, Avery Park
TB: Addison Sims 5, Avery Park 4, Aria Newman 2, Madison Perkins 2, Alexis Walker 1, Analicia Diaz 1, Isabell Magana 1, Madison Naser 1
SB: Analicia Diaz 2, Addison Sims, Isabell Magana, Madison Perkins
Natalie Hosch (W) 5 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO
Lake Belton 1, Willis 0
TB: Analicia Diaz 2, Avery Park 2, Brysen Gott 1
SF: Brysen Gott
SB: Analicia Diaz, Kalea Travis, Maliyah Gooden
Lilliana Herrera 6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 SO
Lake Belton 8, Argyle 4
2B: Brysen Gott, Madison Perkins
TB: Madison Perkins 4, Brysen Gott 3, Analicia Diaz 1, Aria Newman 1, Avery Park 1, Blair Costine 1, Isabell Magana 1, Kalea Travis 1, Madison Naser 1, Nani Rubio 1
SB: Madison Perkins 3, Isabell Magana 2, Alexis Walker, Maliyah Gooden
Lilliana Herrera (W) 3 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
Lake Belton 1, Montgomery 5
TB: Nani Rubio 1
HBP: Addison Sims
SB: Alaysha Williams
Lake Belton 3, Tomball 1 (Game ended early/Rain)
3B: Analicia Diaz, Briley Updyke
TB: Analicia Diaz 3, Briley Updyke 3, Brysen Gott 1
SB: Alexis Walker, Kalea Travis
Natalie Hosch (W) 5 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
The Broncos will look to keep their momentum steady as they transition back to single-game play. The team travels to Fredericksburg this Monday for a non-district matchup.
