Our Lytle Junior High Lady Pirates traveled to Devine on Nov. 12, and both teams showed plenty of fight, grit, and determination! The scoreboard only tells part of the story. These young ladies kept competing, battled through adversity, and trusted one another until the final out.
Team Black | Tie 3–3
Team Black came out swinging, putting two runs on the board in the first inning before battling back to tie the game in the third.
Game Highlights:
Raelynn: 1 hit, 2 RBIs, including a big two-run single in the first inning.
Juliette and Aubree: Each recorded a hit.
Aubree: Put the ball in play to help bring home the tying run.
Sadie H: 3 strikeouts in 2 innings, allowing just one earned run.
Team Defense: Turned a double play.
Offensively: Showed discipline at the plate, drawing 5 walks.
Team Black showed resilience and kept fighting, finding a way to come back and tie it at 3–3!
Team Gold| Loss 4–6
Team Gold trailed but refused to go away. Heading into the sixth inning, the girls put together a four-run rally to take a 4–3 lead. Although the game ended on a walk-off, the fight and determination this group showed were impressive.
Game Highlights:
Elizabeth: Big double up the middle and 1 RBI.
Sydney: Key single during the sixth-inning rally and 1 RBI.
Sofia and Emma: Each recorded a hit.
Natalia and Scarlett: Each contributed an RBI.
Emma: Strong performance in the circle, recording 6 strikeouts over 4 innings while allowing just one earned run.
Team Gold showed what it means to keep competing, no matter the situation. They stayed together, trusted each other, and allowed themselves to win.
Beyond the Scoreboard!
What stood out most wasn’t the final scores. It was the fight, the grit, and the way these girls responded when things weren’t going their way. Nobody hung their head. Nobody quit. They kept encouraging one another, trusting the process, and focusing on winning the next moment.
We still have plenty of work ahead of us, but there is a lot to be excited about with both groups. Growth doesn’t happen overnight, and every opportunity to compete is another opportunity to get better.
#TEAM FIRST. #1–0. #R.I.S.E
- Coach Finnerty
