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Kylee Crosek (9) sliding safely into third base in a past game.
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For the third-consecutive season, Guyer’s standout ace was named Most Valuable Player of the District 5-4A All-District team. Crosek -- a senior -- led Guyer to its first ever state tournament berth, where it lost to eventual champion Waco Midway in the semifinals, and was one of eight Wildcats who earned either superlative, first team or second team honors.
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Guyer pitcher Kylee Crosek (9) on the mound in recent play.
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Midway (35-5-1) won the game 7-0 on the strength of senior pitcher Kermitria Ward, who allowed just two hits while striking out 12 at Texas’ Red and Charlene McCombs Field. Ward – a Texas Tech signee – is part of a program that’s making its eighth state tournament appearance.
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Flower Mound catcher Stacia Boeckstiegel (16) making solid contact with the ball.
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The Jaguars (27-8) will face Plano (23-8) in a best-of-3 series at Frisco High School. Game 1 was held Wednesday, but no scores were available as of press time. The teams are expected to play a double header on Saturday if a Game 3 is necessary. Game 2 is set for noon.
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Marcus first baseman Devon Wallace (16) going around the horn after an out.
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Rather than a best-of-three series, the showdown will be a one-game scenario for the right to move on to the Area Round. Marcus head coach Christy Tumilty said the decision was made Monday morning between reps from District 6-5A and 5-5A.
Marcus (19-10 overall) finished 7-3 as the third seed in District 6-5A. Keller Central finished 15-10 overall. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m. at Keller Central.
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Marcus senior Maureen "Moe" Chunta (8) heading to first.
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The Marcus softball team met its match over the weekend, losing to Plano East 5-0 in Game 3 of the best-of-three Class 5A regional final.
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Marcus sophomore shortstop Danielle Blocker makes a play at 2nd base in a game against FMHS last season.
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Danielle Blocker can be clutch too.
The Marcus senior smashed a clutch RBI single to score teammate Devon Wallace in the bottom of the seventh inning on Tuesday to beat District 6-5A foe Coppell 5-4 in third round playoff action.
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Marcus senior Hannah Shumake (9) in a game last season against FMHS.
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Marcus’ Heather Foust struck out 13 and allowed just one hit in an 11-0 win Monday over Euless Trinity in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs.
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Marcus sophomore Danielle Blocker in a game last season against FMHS.
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Euless Trinity doesn’t boast the greatest of records heading into the Class 5A softball playoffs. In fact, at 13-10 overall and 7-7 in league play, they are hardly menacing.
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Cassidy White (14) sophomore outfielder for the Jaguars sliding into third base.
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“Last year we had just beaten Marcus to share the district title, but because of the swine flu we ended up taking a week off before going into playoffs,” Larriba said. “As a result, we lost our rhythm. That’s not the case this year. We are rolling and we are ready to take it one step at a time.”
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Pitcher Heather Foust (10) allowed just two hits while striking out seven Dragons.
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The Marauders (5-2 in District 6-5A) are alone in third place with three games left in the regular season but only trail Coppell and Flower Mound by one game. Even if they were to lose their final three games, they’d still make playoffs as at least the No. 4 seed. They play at Coppell at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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FMHS senior Taylor Hoagland (#10) in a game last season against Marcus.
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Marcus’ Heather Foust and Flower Mound’s Taylor Hoagland were named Co-MVP’s on the recently-announced District 6-5A All-District softball team.
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Marcus pitcher, Heather Foust (10) winds up on the mound for the delivery.
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Marcus finally realizes the company it’s in heading into this weekend’s series with Plano East.
“We have four kids on this year’s team that were on the team two years ago (that went to the state tournament) and they know what to anticipate as we move on,” Marcus softball coach Christy Tumilty said. “The others were just coming along for a while, but after the last round, they’ve really started to realize that there are a lot of teams sitting at home right now. We have something special going on here.”
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FMHS sophomore Taylor Mosher (17) in full swing.
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Flower Mound softball coach Mark Larriba has gone on record saying that he’s not a fan of one-game playoffs. A best-of-three format better determines the better team, he said.
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Senior catcher Taylor Petrick (13) watches the ball carefully as it rolls over the third base line.
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Argyle softball coach Natalie Coonrod is still scratching her head after her team lost 10-0 in a play-in game against Sanger on Friday, April 24th.
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FMHS senior Bethany "B" Hardzinski (7) fields a grounder at 2nd and throws out the batter.
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The Flower Mound softball team will open the first round of the Class 5A playoffs on Friday in a one-game face off with Grapevine.
