In
Coram Deo Academy Lady Lions’ catcher Bailey Newlan gunned-down the
tying run on a two-out steal attempt, to end a spirited seventh-inning
rally and secure a Lady Lions victory, 7-6, over the Lady Eagles of
Frisco Legacy Christian. The TAPPS 3A Regional victory was the 24th
consecutive for the Lady Lions and secured their first-ever appearance
in the TAPPS State Final Four. While the Lady Lions’ defense struggled
throughout the day, strong performances from Newlan and pitcher Alex
Whitby prevented the Lady Lions from succumbing to the relentless Lady
Eagle pressure.
Whitby yielded just one earned run over seven innings,
while striking out ten, en route to her 30th victory of the season. With
the score tied at 3-3 after five innings, the Lady Lions pushed across
three runs in the sixth and one run in the seventh, then held on for the
victory, withstanding two late Lady Eagle rallies. The Lady Lions’
offense, which has outscored its opposition 372-60 this season, was lead
in the game by Senior Liz DeOtte, who had two hits, including an RBI
triple.
On Thursday, May 14th, the Lady Lions take on perennial power
Waco Reicher Catholic High School, in one of the TAPPS 3A State
Semi-Final games. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:00 pm, at Waco
I.S.D.’s Field #1.