Although the Lady Tigers fell to rival Cameron 17-7 Thursday evening, they made the team from across the river earn their win, making up for a 11-1 loss to Lady Yoe in a district opener where RHS only had three hits on March 9.
“We were coming here a little worried,” said RHS softball coach Meghann Infantino. “Our pitcher (Brande Breithaupt) was in a car accident a few days ago and she has been out.”
“Haven (Jimenez) has been having to step in as a starting pitcher which she doesn’t normally do,” she said. “We (also) had kids in other positions and we had eighteen quality at-bats. That’s the best we’ve hit all year off of quality pitching and putting up seven runs against Cameron after they stomped us last time is huge.”
“Keeping them on their toes and making them have to work the whole game to earn it is a big deal for us,” Infantino said.
RHS was hot at the plate with 10 hits from Mariana Casarez, Emma Whitsel had two hits as well as Jimenez, who hit a home run in the opening inning. Hannah Rodriguez, Jena Locklin, Jessica Flores and Breithaupt had one hit apiece. Jimenez struck out two in 5.2 innings pitched.
Infantino also complimented her team, who she said are getting comfortable in their positions.
“We’re starting to catch up,” she said. “I’ve always told them that the beginning of the season can be as bad as you want but the middle of the season and the end through the playoffs has to be where you peak. I think we’re finally getting there.”
THIS WEEK—The Blueand-Gold hosted Lexington Tuesday after press time and travel to Florence Friday evening hoping to sweep the Lady Buffs after beating them 4-1 at the Lady Tiger Softball Field over spring break.
TIGERS—Later Thursday evening, the Rockdale baseball team struggled against rival Cameron, with the Yoe shutting them out 10-0.
The Yoemen slowly built a 4-0 lead after three innings but got more aggressive at the plate with six runs in the fifth and sixth to take the game. RHS senior Enrique Rivera got a dou
RHS senior Enrique Rivera got a double in the fourth inning and freshman Mario Casarez struck out two in 5.2 innings pitched.
THIS WEEK—The Tigers faced another neighbor, Lexington, on Tuesday and travel to Florence on Friday.
The Blue-and-Gold beat the Buffaloes 4-2 in their district opener in a game where Casarez had 10 strikeouts to lead the young Tiger team. Since their first meeting, FHS has been
Since their first meeting, FHS has been run-ruled in all but one of their district games when they fell to Lexington 9-5 on Tuesday, March 30.
Due to limited umpire availability during the evening, the Tigers will start their game at Florence High School at 4 p.m., instead of the originally anticipated seven o’clock start. The junior varsity will play afterwards at approximately 6:30.
As of press time, the Tigers are 1-4 in district play.
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