Softball: Forsan advances to Class 1A state title game
AUSTIN Amanda Longorio struck out 10 batters and got three hits at the plate to lead to lead Forsan past Iola 2-1 in UIL Class 1A semifinal action.
Longorio, who gave up three hits Thursday, allowed an unearned first inning run then blanked the Bulldogs over the next six innings. Forsan (25-9) had five hits and two runs in the final two innings to upset top-ranked Iola (28-5).
Forsan tied the game in the top of the sixth inning when Kelsey Jones reached first on a fielder's choice after Shelby Jones had singled to open the inning. DAmberley Averette singled sending Kelsey Jones to third where she scored on a hit by Haylie Burleson.
The Buffaloes scored the winning run in the seventh inning when Sandi Golleher reached on an error, advanced on a single by DAmberley Averette and scored on an RBI single by Shelby Jones.
Iola centerfielder Erin Compian led off the bottom of the first inning with a walk and stole second. The throw deflected off the centerfielder's glove as she raced in to cover second base. The deflected ball rolled into the outfield as Compian continued around and scored.
>> ALTO 3, LINDSAY 2
AUSTIN Heaven Liles pitched a complete game to lead Alto to a 3-2 win over Lindsay in UIL Class 1A state softball semifinal action.
Liles struck out seven, allowed four hits and walked two in Thursday's win.
Alto (25-8-2) scored in the first inning when Lauren Watson tripled to the wall with one out and scored on a ground out by Haley Parker. The Yellowjackets scored twice in the fifth inning when Liles doubled to right and was replaced by courtesy runner Katina Sturns. Sturns took both third and home as she raced home on one wild pitch.
Alto's winning run came when Brianna Williamson tripled and scored on a single by Abbey Scott to round out the Yellowjackets' scoring. Scott and Williamson led Alto with two hits each.
Lindsay (24-9-2) scored in the sixth inning when Alyx Ethington singled and scored on a double by Lucinda Krahl and added a run in the seventh when Rose Hermes tripled and scored on a ground out by Bethani Eberhart.
