YHS Lady Bulldogs win shut-out against Edna in district softball play

The Yoakum High School (YHS) Lady Bulldogs went 1-2 in their three district games, March 14 through last week.

HALLETTSVILLE 12, YOAKUM 8

The Lady Brahmas scored four runs in the first inning, four in the fourth and three in the sixth to help them defeat Yoakum 12-8 on March 14 in Hallettsville.

Yoakum outscored Hallettsville 2-1 in the third inning, and trailed 12-4 to start the seventh inning, where they scored four runs.

At the plate, Kilynn Poole was 2-for-4, run, home run and three RBI; Teagan Ratley went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Olivia Fojt, Lilly Fojt and Faith McCloud each got a double. Olivia Fojt pitched the first 3 1/3 innings with nine runs on five hits, five walks and four strikeouts; Lilly Fojt worked 2 2/3 innings, three runs, two hits and three strikeouts.

Kailynn Sherrer made five putouts on defense.

Yoakum hitting/base running: Kilynn Poole, 2-4, 1 run, 1 home run, 3 RBI; Teagan Ratley, 2-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base; Olivia Fojt, 1-2, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 double, 2 stolen bases; Lilly Fojt, 1-3, 1 run, 2 RBI, 1 double; Faith McCloud, 1-4, 1 run, 1 double, 2 stolen bases; Hanna Garvin, 1 run, 1 stolen base; Madisen Grant, 1 RBI.

Yoakum pitching: Olivia Fojt, 3.1 IP, 5 hits, 9 runs, 5 walks, 4K; Lilly Fojt, 2.2 IP, 2 hits, 3 runs, 3K.

Yoakum fielding/defense: Kailynn Sherrer, 5 putouts; Morgan Yoakley, 2 putouts; Ratley, 1 putout, 1 assist; Olivia Fojt, 1 putout, 1 assist; Grant, 1 putout; McCloud, 1 putout; Lilly Fojt, 2 assists; Maddie Carroll, 1 assist.

TIDEHAVEN 8, YOAKUM 2

After a 1-1 game after the first inning, Tidehaven outscored 7-1 for an 8-2 win. The Lady Tigers outscored the Lady ‘Dogs 3-0 in the second inning, 1-0 in the third frame and 2-0 in the fourth box.

Yoakum pulled a run back in the sixth inning and Tidehaven scored one run in the seventh.

Ratley led at the plate going 1-for-3 with one run.

Olivia Fojt pitchd 1 2/3 innings with four hits four runs, one walk and two strikeouts; Hannah Schultz worked 5 1/3 innings with three hits, four runs, two walks and three strikeouts. Sherrer made seven putouts in the field.

Yoakum hitting/base running: Teagan Ratley, 1-3, 1 run; Hannah Schultz, 1-3; Adison Poole, 1-1; Olivia Fojt, 1 run, 1 stolen base.

Yoakum pitching: Olivia Fojt, 1.2 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 wild pitch, 1 walk, 2K; Schultz, 5.1 IP, 3 hits, 4 runs, 2 walks, 3K.

Yoakum fielding/defense: Kailynn Sherrer, 7 putouts; Maddie Carroll, 3 putouts; Olivia Fojt, 2 putouts, 2 assists; Deveah Rios, 2 putouts, 2 assists; Hanna Garvin, 2 putouts; Schultz, 1 assist; Ratley, 1 assist.

YOAKUM 18, EDNA 0

Yoakum exploded offensively in an 18-0 win at Edna on Wednesday with 19 hits.

Leading at the plate was Lilly Fojt who went 4-for-4, four runs, four RBI and double; Schultz was 3-for-5 with double and two RBI; Alyssa Dominguez hit 2-for2, two runs, home run, double and three RBI; Olivia Fojt hit 2-for-3 with triple, three runs and three RBI. Hanna Garvin finished 3-for-3 with a triple and two runs. Schultz pitched the first three innings with one hit and four strikeouts; Lilly Fojt closed out with 1 2/3 innings, two walks and five strikeouts.

Yoakum scored three runs in the first, seven in the third inning, three in the fourth and five runs in the fifth box.

Yoakum hitting/base running: Lilly Fojt, 4-4, 4 runs, 4 RBI, 1 double, 1 stolen base; Hannah Schultz, 3-5, 2 RBI, 1 double; Alyssa Dominguez, 2-2, 2 runs, 1 home run, 3 RBI, 1 double; Olivia Fojt, 2-3, 3 runs, 3 RBI, 1 triple, 2 stolen bases; Hanna Garvin, 3-3, 2 runs, 1 triple; Kilynn Poole, 2-4; Madisen Grant 1-2, 1 run; Adison Poole, 1-2, 1 run; Emmerson Wenske, 1-1, 1 run; Taylor Velek, 2 runs, 1 stolen base; Kailynn Sherrer, 1 run; Teagan Ratley, 1 RBI

Schultz, 3 IP, 1 hit, 4K: Lilly Fojt, 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks, 5K.

Yoakum fielding/defense: Deveah Rios, 2 putouts; Sherrer, 2 putouts; Kilynn Poole, 2 putouts; Morgan Yoakley, 2 putouts; Lilly Fojt, 3 assists; Adison Poole, 3 assists.