Junior High Lytle Pirates kicked off its season this past weekend, April 9, 2022, at the Natalia Tournament. Both 7th and 8th Grade teams left as Champions of the Natalia Tournament.
The 7th Grade team defeated Natalia 9 - 0 and beat Dilley 6 - 0. Jacob Zimmerle and Ethan Elizondo pitched 4 shutout innings against Natalia. Seth Pierce and Weston Jackson pitched 4 shutout innings against Dilley. Seth Pierce had several great at-bats including an in-the-park homerun to right-center field. Mason Hill looked great behind the plate.
The 8th Grade team defeated Natalia 7 - 1 and beat Dilley 9 - 0. Toby Davila and Damien Barco pitched 3 great innings against Natalia. Devin Cordova and Chase Guevara pitched 3 shutout innings against Dilley. Toby Davila, Damien Barco, and Devin Cordova each had several great at-bats. Lee Mills did a respectable job behind the plate.
This group of ball players looked sharp in their first contest of the year.