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Haylie Stum of Bridgeland Softball
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
DING... DING.. It's time to show up for ROUND 5 of the UIL Softball playoffs... and it's going to be a war.
Out of the eight remaining teams who advanced past the Regional Semis, four are from the Houston area -- primed to show they’re the best of the best in Texas.
With two prime-time matchups slotted for this week --- Bridgeland v. Langham Creek in Region II, and Deer Park v. Pearland in Region III--- the postseason hype has never been greater.
Here is a look at the H-Town powerhouses aiming to punch their ticket to Austin for the State Tournament.
Deer Park Deer v. Pearland Oilers
2022-23 Deer Park Softball
Jamie Wright (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 21-8/District 22-6A Champions
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 10-0, Game 2: W 19-1) v. C.E. King
- Area Round: 2-1 Series Win (Game 1: L 3-5, Game 2: W 5-4, Game 3: W 5-4) v. Alvin
- Regional Quarters: 2-1 Series Win (Game 1: W 13-9, Game 2: L 7-11, Game 3: W 10-3) v. Atascocita
- Regional Semis: Series Sweep (Game 1; W 17-3, Game 2: W 8-2) v. Ridge Point
2022-23 Regular Season: 28-3/District 23-6A Champions
Head Coach: Laneigh Clark
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: 13-0 Win v. Clear Brook
- Area Round: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 1-0, Game 2: W 8-4) v. Summer Creek
- Regional Quarters: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 9-6, Game 2: W 1-0) v. Kingwood
- Regional Semis: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 10-0, Game 2: W 9-0) v. Bellaire
Both of these ball clubs have a storied history in their pursuit of a State Championship.
Deer Park won it all in 2021 and narrowly missed out on a repeat last Spring.
Pearland's most recent title was acquired in 2010, but the squad they have now is more than capable of ending the drought.
With legendary coaches on both sides not to mention an all-star cast of players facing off, this series should go down as perhaps the most pivotal of the season.
2022-23 Pearland Softball
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
Bridgeland Bears v. Langham Creek Lobos
2022-23 Bridgeland Softball
Justin Hartojo (VYPE)
2022-23 Regular Season: 27-5-1/Co-District 16-6A Champions
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: 4-1 win v. Klein
- Area Round: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 6-0, Game 2: W 5-4) v. Conroe
- Regional Quarters: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 18-1, Game 2: W 4-1) v. Spring
- Regional Semis: 2-1 Series Win (Game 1: L 2-5, Game 2: W 16-5, Game 3: W 10-1) v. Wylie
2022-23 Regular Season: 25-7/Co-District 16-6A Champions
2022-23 Playoffs:
- Bi-District: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 11-1, Game 2: W 8-0) v. Klein Oak
- Area Round: 2-1 Series Win (Game 1: W 7-6, Game 2: L 7-10, Game 3: 2-0) v. New Caney
- Regional Quarters: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 1-0, Game 2: W 3-2) v. Klein Collins
- Regional Semis: Series Sweep (Game 1: W 10-0, Game 2: W 1-0) v. Midway
This series will showcase an a heated rivalry between two Cy-Fair ISD powerhouses.
Bridgeland is coming off remarkable turnaround against Wylie, in which they fell in the series opener 2-5, only to respond with monster 16-5 and 10-1 victories in the subsequent matches.
The offensive onslaught in their two wins was spearheaded by senior LHP/OF Haylie Stum, who batted for just over .600, with 10 composite RBIs, three runs scored, plus a crowd-pleasing grand slam in the series clincher.
Props to senior C/SS Lilli Piersons, who hit 2-for-3 with five RBIs and a run scored, as well as juniors Chayne Allen (2-3, RBI, 5R) and Daniela Lopez (3-4, RBI, 2R), who also played major roles in the comeback effort in game two.
On the other side, Langham Creek is looking as scary as ever, especially with Emily Simmons on the mound.
The senior right-hander continues to cook through the postseason, most recently shutting out Midway in both of her starts, while racking up thirteen strikeouts with the Lobos stellar defense taking care of the rest.
Batting-wise, senior C/2B Kasey Simmons led the pack, hitting 5-for-7 in the two-game sweep, with two RBIs, three doubles, and a homer in the series opener.
This is the furthest either team has advanced in the playoffs, so expect the stands to be filled and the dugouts to be loud when they face off, starting Wednesday, at Cy Ranch High School.
2022-23 Langham Creek Softball
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
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A year removed from the State Semis, Deer Park Softball is within throwing distance of returning toAustin--in hopes of bringing some hardware back to campus.
With a group comprised of next-level senior athletes--Erin Perez (C), Bryanna Fuentes (IF), AngelinaMorales (1B), Lorelei Graham (OF), Aubrey Graham (P), Lindsey McKnight (OF), and more--Deer Parkis only six wins away from claiming another state championship (last won it in 2021).
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23 May, 2023
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