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B8 | THE DAILY NEWS | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 CELEBRATING 179 YEARS GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL | SANTA FE 5, BALL HIGH 4 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS Wulf said. “I’m not going to at 1-1 entering the third, the DRIPPING SPRINGS 1, FRIENDSWOOD 0 Indians scuffle, say it’s good, but at least Tors put up two runs with but find a way we compete and stay in the two outs. Nicholas Smecca game. ... We’ve been in a lot lined a long double, which Late goal sees Lady Tigers edge to knock off Tors of them, so we have a chance hopped over the right-center » SANTA FE to win.” field wall for a ground-rule The Indians, who managed Pitchers struggled and double. Lady Mustangs in state semi just four hits, benefited from hitters had to wait for the Chris Orton, the No. 5 seven walks by Tors pitchers. By JAMES LACOMBE right moment. hitter, then followed with a Santa Fe took advantage The Daily News Then rain hit, which deep blast over the left-field of premium chance in the added a perfect touch to wall for a 3-2 advantage. » COLLEGE STATION bottom of the third to break The Indians jumped to the sluggish pace of a high the game open as a Brice Friendswood’s girls soc- school baseball contest a 1-0 lead after the first as Smith single, a sacrifice bunt Ashton Lozano scored on cer squad battled, battled between Ball High and Santa by Brandon Vassalla and a and battled some more Fe. an RBI groundout by Rhett walk to Jackson Stroud set Ostermayer. against a fast, physical Following a 10-minute up Gaige Mitchell for an RBI With Mitchell, Santa Fe’s Dripping Springs side, delay, the Indians scratched single. starting pitcher, having but the Lady Tigers fi- and clawed their way to a One out later, leadoff hitter trouble finding the strike nally broke a stalwart 5-4 victory over the Tors in Alberto Garza pulled a line Lady Mustangs defense a District 22-5A tug-of-war drive down the first base line. zone, Ball High used three consecutive walks to push with less than 2 minutes Tuesday night. Tors first baseman Douglas remaining in the match across Orton, who opened SAM CRAFT/For The Daily News The two pitching staffs Lang made a diving stop, but for a 1-0 victory in Tues- the second by being hit by a Friendswood’s Olivia Schmidt reacts after time runs combined for 12 walks, two could not beat the speedy day night’s Class 5A state pitch. out on a 1-0 loss against Dripping Springs in the wild pitches, one hit batter Garza to the base as Stroud semifinal match at Cou- “I like how our guys Class 5A girls soccer state semifinal on Tuesday. and one balk as the Tors and and Mitchell raced home to gar Field. Indians scrambled for runs at competed,” said Russell make it 5-3. “I’m proud of them; we the plate. Santa Fe, now 9-3 Ferrell, the Tors’ head coach. tunities to score were few- ates seven seniors from Vassalla, who took over came so far this season in the district, won its fifth “We hung in there. We’ve er, but the Lady Mustangs on the mound in the second from where we started the playoff squad — in- straight overall and its third had a lot of games where if did have their moments. inning for Santa Fe, kept to where we are,” Friend- cluding tri-captains Bailey consecutive start by one run. we would have got a break, the Tors in check for five- swood head girls soccer The best chance for a Havens (who was side- “Lately, about every game it would have worked out plus innings of relief for the coach Laura Peter said. Friendswood goal came lined Tuesday with a torn we play has been a one-run for us.” victory. Off a well-placedin the match’s 31st min- MCL sustained in the Re- game,” Indians coach Ronnie With the game knotted — Bill Beck through-ball from Sofia ute. Olivia Schmidt made gion III-5A championship Picucci, speedy Lady Ti- a quick throw-in to Mal- match), Pumarie Madden ak Soliman, who sent a SPORTS | STATS & STANDINGS gers forward Taliyah Co- and Victoria Davis. peland got ahead of the beauty of a cross into the “They’re a great group Friendswood defense and box for an open one-on- of kids,” Peter said of the BASEBALL one look, but the shot was 9:35 p.m. eluded a charging goal- seniors. “Pumarie and Sports on TV ESPN — Dallas at Memphis sent right into the keeper’s MLB STANDINGS keeper for an empty-net Victoria are four-year let- East Division NHL ....................................................W L Pct GB COLLEGE GOLF goal in the match’s 79th breadbasket. 7:30 p.m. termen and starters. ... It Boston .........................................................7 3 .700 — 4 p.m. minute. “They just didn’t quit,” Baltimore ....................................................5 6 .455 2½ GOLF — The Western Intercolle- NBCSN — Colorado at St. Louis Peter said. “We defended, was sad (Havens) didn’t New York ....................................................5 6 .455 2½ giate: Final Round, Pasatiempo 10 p.m. “This is my fourth Tampa Bay .................................................5 6 .455 2½ get to play in this game. Golf Course, Santa Cruz, Calif. NBCSN — Vegas at Los Angeles state semifinal to lose, but we just couldn’t capi- Toronto........................................................5 6 .455 2½ Bryanne Harner started Central Division COLLEGE LACROSSE SOCCER (MEN’S) and I told my team that talize on chances that we ....................................................W L Pct GB 6 p.m. and played center back Cleveland ...................................................6 4 .600 — (WOMEN’S) it hurts no matter how were getting.” FS1 — CONCACAF Champions two years on JV. She’s done Kansas City ................................................5 4 .556 ½ 2:30 p.m. you lose, whether it’s a big Dripping Springs will Minnesota ..................................................5 5 .500 1 League: Club Leon at Toronto FC, BTN — Johns Hopkins at butt-kicking or this 1-nil face Frisco Wakeland, a great job since moving Chicago .......................................................5 6 .455 1½ Maryland Round of 16 2nd Leg up to the varsity level last Detroit .........................................................5 6 .455 1½ 8 p.m. close game giving up a which defeated Grape- West Division COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) year. They’re just a great ....................................................W L Pct GB 5 p.m. FS1 — CONCACAF Champions goal in the last 2 minutes” vine 3-2 in the other state Los Angeles ...............................................7 4 .636 — League: Deportivo Saprissa at semifinal match, for the group of kids, on and off Houston ......................................................6 5 .545 1 BTN — Big Ten Tournament: Peter said. Philadelphia Union, Round of 16 Seattle .........................................................6 5 .545 1 Michigan at Penn St., Semifinal Dripping Springs was Class 5A state cham- the field. They’re definite- Oakland ......................................................5 7 .417 2½ 7:30 p.m. 2nd Leg relentless in its attack all pionship 2 p.m. Friday ly going to be missed.” Texas ............................................................4 7 .364 3 BTN — Big Ten Tournament: FS2 — CONCACAF Champions East Division match long with seven at Birkelbach Field in ....................................................W L Pct GB Maryland at Indiana, Semifinal League: CD Olimpia at Club James LaCombe: 409-683- New York ....................................................4 3 .571 — COLLEGE SOFTBALL America, Round of 16 2nd Leg shots on goal and several Georgetown. Philadelphia ..............................................6 5 .545 — 9 p.m. other shots that were just Friendswood, which 5242, james.lacombe@galvnews. Miami...........................................................4 6 .400 1½ 6 p.m. Atlanta .........................................................4 7 .364 2 ACCN — Liberty at Virginia Tech CBSSN — UEFA Champi- a bit off-target. made its ninth state semi- com or on Twitter @JamesAtGal- Washington ...............................................2 6 .250 2½ 7 p.m. ons League: Real Madrid at Friendswood’s oppor- final appearance, gradu- vNews. 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