Cowgirls are to be playoff team

    The Edna Cowgirls traveled to Palacios on Tuesday, April 8, and beat the Sharkettes 12-4. Haley Orsak pitched a complete game and also hit a three-run homerun. It was her fifth homerun in district play.
    Drew Ganem also hit a three-run homerun, and Alexis Soto also scored two run and two hits. Tamara Mathis also score two runs and a double, and Taylor Darilek had two hits and scored.
    The Cowgirls improved their record to 19-3 and 10-1 in district play. Coach Ted Malek said the team has been continuing to work hard and improving.
    “It was a game in which we hit the ball well, Palacios is going to be a playoff team and we rose to the challenge,” he said.
    The Cowgirls then played the Tidehaven Lady Tigers and won, 17-1, on Parent’s Night. The Cowgirls scored ten runs in the first inning. Chasity Richmond had two hits in the first inning, and Orsak had a double and scored three runs in the game. Madison Kucera scored three runs as well. Darilek scored three runs and had a double, while Ganem scored two runs. Ashley Soto and Kim Ortolon scored two runs on two hits. Marlisa Castro had a double and scored. Brittany Ressman pitched the complete game and had three strikeouts.
    The Cowgirls upped their record to 20-3 and 11-1 in district. Coach Malek said it feels great to have won 20 games and he’s very proud of the girls.
    The Cowgirls will have played the Industrial Lady Cobras on Tuesday, April 15, and will play Goliad at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, to close the season.