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CRYSTAL BALL: Softball postseason heating up; See who advances
The temperatures are rising and so is the heat from the UIL Softball Playoffs, which resumes later this week.
It’s almost Regional Tourney time, so let’s take a look at who is going to advance to next week’s Regional Semis.
KATY VS CINCO RANCH
The Tigers are completely destroying the softball. How about this for a number? Katy has beaten their PLAYOFF opponents by a differential of 43-5. Cinco Ranch will be the next to feel the wrath of Katy. In their two meetings, Katy has beaten Cinco by a combined score of 24-2.
PREDICTION: Tigers rough up the Cougars in a sweep
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CLEAR SPRINGS VS PEARLAND
Two Words – Emma Strood. The LSU-signee is dominating again as a senior on the mound and at the plate for Clear Springs. The Chargers can demoralize teams. See Anna Soles, Claire Pollack, Emma King and Eryn Polite. That’s a Murderer’s Row. This is going to set up a huge Regional Semis against Katy.
PREDICTION: Chargers charge on to play Tigers next week
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SEVEN LAKES VS GEORGE RANCH
Who is going blink first? Both teams have first-year head coaches to their respective programs and their teams haven’t been here in years. Seven Lakes plays in a tougher district night in and night out, but Ranch has a more balanced team. The wild-card is super-stud Amy Abke, who has been unhittable on the mound for the Spartans.
PREDICTION: Seven Lakes is hot and will advance with Abke leading the way
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DEER PARK VS BRAZOSWOOD
Don’t sleep on Deer Park. The defending State Champs are rolling again, quietly. The Deer are 35-3 on the season and are just so fundamentally-sound at the plate and in the field.
Deer Park pitcher Madison Applebe is the leader of the bunch. Brazoswood counters with Taylor Meier at the plate and Peyton Tanner on the mound.
PREDICTION: Deer Park remains the Queens of South Houston
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THE WOODLANDS VS GRAND OAKS
Sister-Sister. The Woodlands had to come back from an 0-1 deficit to knock off Langham Creek in three games. The Highlanders are led by sisters Saylor Davis and Chesney Davis on the mound and Alannah and Gabby Leach at the plate. Interesting note… Grand Oaks swept the Highlanders in district play. So, what gives?
PREDICTION: It’s tough to beat a team three times in a season, but Grand Oaks will advance
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BRIDGELAND VS CYPRESS RANCH
The Bears swept the ‘Stangs in district play, going 30-6 overall and 13-1 in district. Haylie Stum is the straw that stirs the drink at the plate. Lilli Piersons can drive the ball out of the park at any time. Sydney Jackson and Makenzi Jenkins anchor the Bridgeland pitching staff. For Cypress Ranch, Molly Yoo is red hot right now on the mound and in the batter's box. The lefty can play anywhere on the field and sprays the ball all over the park.
PREDICTION: Bridgeland outlasts Ranch in 3 games
VYPE Houston Softball Rankings (3/31): Lake Creek, Barbers Hill leads Top 20
We are just a little past the mid-way point of district play for area softball teams and the picture has become even clearer on who the best of the best is in Houston.
The best team, hands down, has been Lake Creek.
The Lions are undefeated and rolled through their district competition. They have also beaten teams like Katy, Pearland, Atascocita, and Deer Park and those are all Class 6A teams. Emiley Kennedy has been crushing it hitting .375 with 24 RBIs and nine home runs. In the circle, Kennedy is 8-0 with 111 strikeouts and just seven walks with no runs in 55 innings.
Sophomore Ava Brown has also been crushing it, hitting .609 with 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, and seven home runs. Brown is also 7-0 with a 0.95 ERA with 76 strikeouts and three walks in 44 innings. Junior Madelyn Lopez is hitting .561 with 29 RBIs and four home runs.
Beyond Lake Creek, there are a lot of teams having amazing seasons as well. Check out the updated VYPE Top 20 below!
1)Lake Creek Lions (24-0, 7-0) (Prev. No. 7)
2)Barbers Hill Eagles (25-2, 7-0) (Prev. No. 3)
3)Clear Springs Chargers (18-0) (Prev. 19)
4)Cypress Woods Wildcats (21-3) (Prev. Unranked)
5)Deer Park Deer (22-5-1) (Prev. No. 6)
6)Foster Falcons (21-3, 9-0) (Prev. Unranked)
7)Alvin Yellowjackets (19-3) (Prev. 4)
8)Magnolia West (18-4, 7-0) (Prev. Unranked)
9)Pearland (16-5-1) (Prev. Unranked)
10)Crosby Cougars (14-2, 5-2) (Prev. 13)
11)Cypress Ranch Mustangs (16-4, 6-1)
12)Bridgeland Bears (17-9, 5-2) (Prev. 10)
13)Atascocita Eagles (14-6, 5-1) (Prev. 8)
14)Huffman Falcons (17-7, 5-1) Prev. 17)
15) George Ranch (10-4, 8-0) (Prev. Unranked)
16)Ridge Point Panthers (14-7) (Prev. 9)
17)Katy Tigers (9-2-2, 6-0) (Prev. 15)
18)Oak Ridge (13-4, 3-0) (Prev. 2)
19)Santa Fe Indians (10-2, 9-1) (Prev. 1)
20)Cypress Creek Cougars (10-3, 7-0)
Others to Watch: Spring, Pearland Dawson, New Caney, Friendswood, Angleton, Waller, Manvel, Grand Oaks, Heights,





















































