Joey D. Richards

Houston

Sports Reporter at Abilene Reporter-News

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7th-inning rally pushes Kingwood Park past Santa Fe

1 month ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

BAYTOWNKingwood Park rallied for two runs in the seventh to beat Santa Fe 5-4 and sweep the best-of-three Region III-5A Division II area baseball playoff series Friday at Goose Creek Memorial High School. The Panthers (28-7), who won the opener 2-1 on Thursday, advance to play either Richmond Randle or Pflugerville Weiss in the region semifinals next week. Santa Fe (17-13) took a 4-3 lead into the seventh inning, thanks to homers by Johnathan Baccinelli and Jayce Richardson.
Atascocita closes out Clear Springs in back-and-forth bi-district baseball bout

1 month ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

HUMBLEIn a game with more twists and turns than a carnival ride, Atascocita managed the last twist to move on to the second round. The Eagles scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning to break a 9-9 tie and held on beat Clear Springs 12-10 in Game 2 of the Region III-6A Division I bi-district baseball playoff series Thursday at Humble High School. “They came out played their butts off and gave us a chance the whole game,” said Clear Springs coach Chris Floyd, who graduates 13 seniors.
Aggressive Atascocita tops Clear Springs in bi-district baseball opener

1 month ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

HUMBLEThe Atascocita baseball team came out swinging and running, and the Eagles’ aggressive style paid off in a 10-0 victory over the Clear Springs Chargers in the opener of the Region III-6A Division I bi-district playoff series Wednesday at Humble High School. Atascocita pitcher Ty Higginbotham tossed a no-hitter. The left-hander struck out four and walked two in a game that was stopped after five innings on the 10-run rule.
PN-G shuts out Santa Fe in winner-take-all bi-district Game 3

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

WINNIEThe drought is finally over for the Port Neches-Groves softball team. MyKayla Hranicky and Addy Brent each hit two-out RBI singles in a three-run second inning, and Hranicky tossed a four-hitter as PN-G beat Santa Fe 4-0 in Game 3 of the Region III-5A bi-district playoff series Saturday at East Chambers High School. Hranicky, who went 4-for-4 at the plate with an RBI, struck out nine and walked two to lead PN-G to the second round for the first time in 15 years.
Santa Fe, PN-G split bi-district doubleheader

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

WINNIESanta Fe was two outs away from sweeping the Region III-5A bi-district softball playoff series Friday night, but Port Neches-Groves had other ideas. PN-G scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh, sending the game into extra innings tied at 4. Lillie Mason then drew a bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning, lifting PN-G to a 5-4 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. The win evened the series at 1. Santa Fe won the opener 12-2 in six innings earlier in the day Friday.
Santa Fe seizes mojo early in run-rule win over Texas City

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

TEXAS CITYJackson Higgins hit a two-out grand slam in the first inning, and Santa Fe kept its foot on the gas in a 15-2 victory over Texas City in a District 20-5A baseball game Tuesday at Robinson Stadium. The Indians, who scored every inning, pounded out nine hits and took advantage of 12 walks to win the game in five innings on the 10-run rule. Six of the walks came around to score, and two came with the bases loaded. The Stings also hit two batters with one coming around to score.
Clear Springs rides hot start for key win over Deer Park

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

DEER PARKClear Springs batted around in the first inning, and Carter Lewis hurled a three-hitter as the Chargers blasted Deer Park 7-0 in a District 24-6A baseball game Thursday at Jim Kethan Field. Lewis struck out four, hit two and walked none in the complete-game gem. “Carter did a good job,” Clear Springs coach Chris Floyd said. “He kept them off-balance all night, and we played good defense. He’s been consistent for us all year long.
Santa Fe clinches playoffs with close win over Texas City

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

TEXAS CITYSanta Fe scored two runs on a two-out error in the fifth inning, and Carlie Hrncir tossed a one-hitter as the Lady Indians beat Texas City 2-0 in a District 20-5A softball game Tuesday at Texas City High School. Hrncir struck out 12, walked three and hit a batter to propel the Lady Indians (15-12 overall, 6-5 district) into the playoffs after missing the postseason last year. They went four rounds in 2023, before being swept 2-0 by Georgetown in the region semifinals.
Clear Creek tops Clear Lake to clinch playoff spot

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

LEAGUE CITYClear Creek batted around and scored five runs in the third inning, and the Wildcats rode the big inning to a 7-3 victory over Clear Lake in a District 24-6A softball game Friday at Clear Creek High School. Creek (16-4 overall, 10-2 district) clinched a playoff berth with the win and remained in sole possession of the district lead. The Wildcats went into play Friday leading Deer Park and Clear Springs by a game with three to play.
Dickinson tops Clear Springs to tighten 24-6A playoff race

2 months ago | galvnews.com | Joey D. Richards

DICKINSONSebastian Larrios’ two-out, RBI single snapped a 2-2 tie in the third inning, and Dickinson starter Brady Chadwick tossed a five-hitter to lead the Gators past Clear Springs 3-2 in a District 24-6A baseball game Tuesday at Leeland Williams Field. All three Dickinson runs came with two outs in the inning, and Chadwick overcame a rocky second inning as the Gators (10-8 overall, 5-4 district) tightened up the race for a playoff spot with five games left in league play.