Class A State Semifinal

Beckville Ladycats (29-8)

vs.

Weimar Lady Cats (33-3)

Noon Wednesday (May 29), Red & Charline McCombs Field, Austin

 

How they got here

Beckville

  • Bi-District: bye (22-A champion)
  • Area: def. Zavalla 2-0 in series (W 6-4, W 16-0)
  • Region III quarterfinals: def. Evadale 2-0 in series (W 13-0, W 12-2)
  • Region III semifinals: def. Harleton 2-1 in series (W 4-3, L 8-7, W 7-4)
  • Region III finals: def. Grapeland 2-0 in series (W 6-1, W 2-0)

 

Weimar

  • Bi-District: bye (28-A champion)
  • Area: def. North Zulch 10-0 in one-game playoff
  • Region IV quarterfinals: def. Flatonia 2-0 in series (W 7-0, W 5-4)
  • Region IV semifinals: def. Center Point 2-0 in series (W 11-0, W 6-1)
  • Region IV finals: def. Shiner 2-0 in series (W 11-5, W 6-0)

 

Top hitters

Beckville

  • C -- Madison McDaniel, Fr. (.650)
  • SS -- Taylor Lindsay, Jr. (.536)
  • P/1B -- Carley Lawhorn, Fr. (.505)

 

Weimar

  • OF/UTL -- Kristie Guerrero, Jr. (.500)
  • C/1B -- Hunter Ervin, Fr. (.419)
  • CF/SS -- Shelby Vacek, Soph. (.391)

 

Top pitchers

Beckville

  • Cassidy Cox, Soph. (14-3)
  • Carley Lawhorn, Fr. (9-4)

 

Weimar

  • Kendall Marak, Jr. (32-2)

 

Did you know?
  • Beckville is in the state tournament for the first time in school history after falling in the regional finals in each of the previous two years.
  • This is Weimar's sixth appearance at the state tourney, but its first since 2006. The Lady Cats have three championships (2002, 2003, 2006).

 

Up next
  • Winner faces Ivanhoe Rayburn or Albany in the 1A state final, 3 p.m. Thursday (May 30).

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