LONGVIEW — Listed is the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Softball Team members from East Texas for the 2017 season. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state
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2017 ETSN.fm East Texas Softball Super Team
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Peyton Blythe
School: Hughes Springs
Position: Outfielder
Classification: Junior
2017 stats: .487 batting average, 8 home runs, 13 extra-base hits, 37 RBIs, 69 runs scored, .591 on-base percentage, 45 for 48 on stolen base attempts, 3A state semifinalist
College: Committed to Texas Tech
AUSTIN -- It's pretty cut and dry. That's the haunting thing.
Hughes Springs and Little River Academy might have gone all night Wednesday at Red and Charline McCombs Field on the University of Texas campus if the East Texas squad had converted a gutsy run through signal at third base in the bottom of the third. The Lady Mustangs didn't convert, and they ultimately lost the right to advance to the
AUSTIN -- The best days might be in Woden's future.
That was the takeaway for Lady Eagles fans and head coach Kim Cox after a 5-1 loss Wednesday to Shiner in the Class 2A state semifinals at the University of Texas' Red and Charline McCombs Field.
A pair of East Texas softball programs will make their first ever trips to Austin this week for the UIL Softball State Tournament.
Hughes Springs (34-3) survived the Class 3A Region II gauntlet and will face Little River Academy (35-8) in the 3A state semifinal round. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday.