The Fort Stockton girls softball team secured their first district win of the season on Tuesday in a home contest against Pecos.
The Prowlers took advantage of 13 Eagle errors and eight hits – led by 2-of-4 performance at the plate by Alyana Dominguez. The junior recorded two RBIs and made it on base a third time by way of a walk.
Scoring was scattered for both teams as there were three lead changes in the 14-12 victory for the Prowlers.
Fort Stockton’s leading hitter this season, Evian Castro, shined in the biggest moment of Tuesday’s homestand against Pecos.
The Panthers extended the game to extra innings by plating four runners in the bottom of the sixth, tying the game at 5-5.
Fort Stockton freshman Ali Jackson continued her impressive start to her high school career on the track on March 25 at the Big Spring Invitational.
The multi-sport athlete earned a trio of top 3 finishes in running events, winning the 800-meter run, placing second in the 400, and crossing the finish line in third in the 1,600.
Leslie Esquivel had her best performance in the 3,200 this season via a runner-up finish. The junior added a fifth-place finish in the mile.
The 17th ranked Seminole softball team used a 15-strikout performance by ace pitcher Kamryn Cottrell and an errorless defensive effort to get a 7-0 win against Fort Stockton in the Prowlers second district contest.
The Maidens scored two runs in the second inning, four in the fifth, and one in the sixth frame. Seminole plated all seven of their runs by way of a hit, starting with a two-run home run by Simone Roberson in the second inning.
Fort Stockton ace pitcher Alex Williams and the Panthers defense put forth one of their best performances of the season on March 23 in their district-opener at home against Greenwood.
Williams gave up only one hit and struck out eight while throwing over 100 pitches in five innings.
The Fort Stockton defense ensured the effort by Williams was rewarded, committing no errors in their 5-3 win over the Rangers.
