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Lady Brahmas tied for District 25-AAA lead

  • Macey Pustka could not get the tag down on time but the Lady Brahmas had the last laugh with a 5-4 victory here Tuesday, March 25. Chuck Grafe photo
    Macey Pustka could not get the tag down on time but the Lady Brahmas had the last laugh with a 5-4 victory here Tuesday, March 25. Chuck Grafe photo
  • Alaina Halata is back after a years absence and is a starter in left field. Chuck Grafe photo
    Alaina Halata is back after a years absence and is a starter in left field. Chuck Grafe photo
  • Elizabeth Felcman after a run-scoring single in the Tidehaven game Tuesday, March 25. Chuck Grafe photo
    Elizabeth Felcman after a run-scoring single in the Tidehaven game Tuesday, March 25. Chuck Grafe photo

    The best way to describe the Hallettsville Lady Brahmas’ District 25-AAA victory over El Maton Tidehaven is “big.”

    The LB (15-3, 7-2) scored four runs in the first inning and held on for a 5-4 win over the Tigerettes here Tuesday, March 25.

    The LB had lost, 4-2, to Tidehaven Feb. 25.

    “It was a great win to get us back on track,” Lady Brahma head coach Callie Kresta said. “We had a big first inning with some timely hits that allowed us to have enough run support.”

    Grace Halata went the distance and gave up two earned runs, four hits, walked one and struck out two.

    Tidehaven took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a single and error.

    Hanna Zachary got the four-run rally started with a single to right field. She moved to all the way to third when Caitlynn Halata’s bunt was mishandled for an error and she later scored on a wild pitch. Caitlynn Halata scored on an infield out by Taylor Yeatts for the second out. Down in the count 1-2, Addison Matula doubled to left center field to get Caitlynn Halata across. Elizabeth Felcman ensued with a run-scoring single for the 4-1 lead.

    The Tigerettes inched closer with a run in the third prior to Hallettsville replying with a tally in the bottom of the inning for a 4-2 advantage.

    Hallettsville made it 5-2 when Yeatts doubled down the left field line. Felcman was safe on an error as was Ashlyn Pustka to get the run in.

    Tidehaven inched closer with a two-run fifth inning before leaving the tying run on second.

    Grace Halata retired the Tigerettes in order in the seventh inning to secure the win.

    Hanna Zachary 2-4, R; Caitlynn Halata R, SB; Grace Halata R; Taylor Yeatts 1-3, RBI, 2B; Addison Matula 1-3, RBI, 2B, R; Elizabeth Felcman 1-3, RBI Elizabeth Felcman; Ashlyn Pustka 1-3.

    LB 15, Rice Cons. 0

    Addison Matula homered in the four-inning win here Saturday morning.

    Hallettsville had 13 hits five of which went for extra bases. All players in the lineup had hits.

    Hanna Zachary 2-4, 2 3B, RBI, 4 R, 2 SB; Caitlynn Halata 1-2, 3B, 2 RBI; Grace Halata 1-2, 2 RBI, Macey Pustka 2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R;Taylor Yeatts 2-3, RBI, R; Addison Matula 1-3, HR, 3 RBI R; Elizabeth Felcman, 2-3, 2 RBI; Ashlyn Pustka 1-2, R; Alaina Halata 1-3, R.