The Lytle Pirates baseball team opened district play with a decisive victory over Cotulla winning 16-0 on March 20.
Devin Cordova picked up the win on the mound and went 3 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBI. Mason Hill blasted his fifth homerun of the season and was 2 for 3 at the plate with 5 RBI. West Jackson was 2 for 4 with 1 RBI and threw 2 scoreless innings of relief.
The junior varsity team also took the win with a 8-1 victory over Cotulla.
Next up, the team will play today, March 24, in Dilley.
Pre-District Games
Lytle baseball had to be "Road Warriors" for over a month playing 19 games on the road. Below is a recap of those games.
Marion Tournament - 2/19
Lytle 1, Marion 7
Lytle 1, Longcreek 6
Lytle 9, Ingram 2
Lytle 4, Valley Mills 4
*Ethan Elizondo threw a "no-hitter" versus Ingram Tom Moore
Lytle 3, Poth 6 - 2/24
CCCA/BSN Tournament in Corpus Christi - 2/26 - 2/28
Lytle 12, CC Moody 5
Lytle 12, CC Miller 5
Lytle 2, Laredo United South 4
Lytle 9, Harlingen South 2
Lytle 1, East Central 15
*Mason Hill hit his second homerun versus Laredo United South
Coastal Bend Tournament (Flour Bluff/CC London) - 3/5 - 3/7
Lytle 12, Lyford 2
Lytle 10, Thrall 0
Lytle 6, Orange Grove 4
Lytle 4, Odem 3
Lytle 5, CC London 9
*Mason Hill went 10 for 13 with 11 RBI throughout the tournament. Weston Jackson and Toby Davila collected 7 hits each.
Lytle 21, Somerset 7 - 3/11
*Lytle had 17 hits. Mason Hill was 4 for 5 with 5 RBI. Damien Barco was 2 for 4 with 4 RBI. Travis Norton was 3 for 5. Weston Jackson was 3 for 4.
Lytle 12, Blanco 3 - 3/12
*Lytle hit 3 homeruns: Mason Hill (3), Damien Barco (1st ever) and Devin Cordova. Weston Jackson had 6 strikeouts on the mound.
Lytle 7, SA South San 3 - 3/13
*Mason Hill hit his fourth homerun (solo); Travis Norton, Toby Davila and Mason Hill each had 2 Hits. Devin Cordova had 9 strikeouts and picked up the win on the mound.
Lytle 8, Karnes City 6 - 3/17
*Ethan Elizondo struck out 10 batters and got the win on the mound. Toby Davila went 1 for 2 with a 2-run homerun.
Offensively, our production has been led by several key contributors who continue to set the tone at the plate. Mason Hill, Toby Davila, Weston Jackson, and Devin Cordova have been among our top performers, consistently finding ways to get on base and drive in runs. Their ability to produce in key situations has helped us generate momentum throughout games. As a unit, we continue to improve our approach and execution, and we will focus on capitalizing on scoring opportunities and maintaining pressure on opposing defenses.
Defensively, we have seen strong leadership and consistency from players such as Mason Hill, Toby Davila, Damien Barco, and Juan Patlan. These players have anchored our defense with reliable play, strong communication, and the ability to make routine and high-impact plays. Our overall defensive effort has kept us competitive and in position to win games.
Overall record: 14 - 6 - 1.
- Coach Bippert