Roundup: Los Fresnos falls late vs. Lake Travis to open regional semis

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Bryan Ramos | Staff Writer

CORPUS CHRISTI — Los Fresnos went toe-to-toe against state-ranked Lake Travis in Game 1 of their Region IV-6A DI Semifinal Playoff Series at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi on Friday and entered the seventh inning tied with two runs apiece.

The Falcons fought their way back from a two-run deficit to tie things with two runs in the top of the sixth.

In the bottom of the seventh, however, the Cavaliers loaded the bases with a single, double and intentional walk. That set up a Nelson Molina walk-off RBI-single with a line drive to center field for the 3-2 Lake Travis win.

The Falcons finished the game with two hits, but that was all they needed to tie things at 2-2 in the top of the sixth. Joaquin Alvarado led the inning off with a walk and Derek Garcia reached on an error. With runners on second and third, Alvarado took advantage of a wild pitch for one run and Aleck Rodriguez hit an infield single to second to score Garcia.

Los Fresnos starting pitcher Joaquin Cavazos allowed two earned runs off five hits and three walks with one strikeout in four innings. Reliever Joshua Laster pitched the final 2.2 innings and allowed one earned run off four hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Game 2 between Los Fresnos (30-5-2) and Lake Travis (23-9-3) is scheduled for a noon start at Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi. Game 3, if necessary, will follow 45 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2.

CLASS 5A DI

GAME 1: NEW BRAUNFELS 10, LA JOYA PALMVIEW 1: At Corpus Christi, the Lobos struggled to generate offense against the Unicorns in Game 1 of their Region IV-5A DI Semifinal series Friday at Cabaniss Field.

The Lobos were limited to just two hits across the first five innings before finally finding some success in the bottom of the sixth.

Adrian Garza led the inning off with a single to left field and Jorge Garza brought him home with an RBI-single to center to make it an 8-1 game late.

Game 2 between Palmview (23-8) and New Braunfels (28-6) is set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Cabaniss Field in Corpus Christi. Game 3, if necessary, will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2.

CLASS 5A DII

GAME 1: LIBERTY HILL 4, SHARYLAND PIONEER 2: At Somerset, the Diamondbacks dropped Game 1 of their best-of-three Region IV-5A DII Semifinal series against the Panthers on Friday at Somerset High School.

Game 2 between Pioneer (20-13) and Liberty Hill (27-9-1) is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday in Somerset. Game 3, if necessary, will follow 30 minutes after the conclusion of Game 2.

The Diamondbacks held a 2-1 lead entering the sixth inning before the Panthers plated three runs to pull out the victory.

RBI-singles by Frankie Villa and Leland Villarreal put Pioneer on top in the bottom of the third.

In the sixth, the Panthers pushed in front with three runs off four hits and one walk.

CLASS 5A DII

GAME 2: BOERNE-CHAMPION 10, SHARYLAND HIGH 7: At Corpus Christi, the Rattlers’ rally fell short as the Chargers completed a sweep in their Region IV-5A DII Semifinal Playoff Series on Friday at Cabaniss Field.

Sharyland (25-9-2) dropped Game 1 of the series 2-1 on Thursday.

In Game 2, Sharyland jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first on a bases-loaded RBI-groundout by Luis Balderas and an RBI-single by Luis Cienfuegos.

The Chargers (29-8) responded with seven-straight runs including a three-run homer by Aidan Smith in the top of the fourth for a 7-2 lead.

The Rattlers raced back with a four-run sixth inning on two wild pitches and a two-run single by Nic Valdez.

Sharyland didn’t have enough to get over the hump, however, as Boerne-Champion tacked on three more runs in the top of the seventh.

Cienfuegos led the Rattlers with three hits. Fabrizio Salinas finished 2-for-4 .

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