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Gabby Garcia '19 makes a swing for it.

Varsity Softball Burned by Dragons 7-4

Alex Reece, Reporter April 14, 2018

Despite a hard-fought game, the Lady Warriors lost to the Round Rock Dragons 7-4 in their ten-inning battle on Friday, April 13. With only two games left in the season, the Lady Warriors will now have...

Gabriella Garcia '19 catches the ball.

Varsity Softball Crushes Pflugerville Panthers 16-6

Alex Reece, Reporter March 21, 2018

The varsity softball team started off their week with an impressive win on Tuesday, March 20 against the Pflugerville Panthers, defeating them 16-6 after a hard fought five inning game. Despite the...

Gabby Garcia '19 hits a single.

Varsity Softball Demolishes Mavericks 11-0

Nicolle Duvall, Reporter March 11, 2018

The Lady Warriors are now 1-1 for districts after defeating the McNeil Mavericks 11-0 on Friday, March 9. Students and parents were left overwhelmed by the team’s performance that night. Their defense...

Gabby Garcia '19 makes it safe at second.

Varsity Softball Falls to Cedar Ridge

Nicolle Duvall, Reporter April 28, 2017

After enduring a vigorous season composed of hard work, big wins, and sorrow losses, the time has come for the varsity softball team to hang their bats and return from the field. In their final game...

Haley Popelka '18  prepares to strike the ball.

Varsity Softball Falls to Pflugerville on Senior Night

Jena Hawks April 24, 2017

Emotions ran high as the varsity softball team began to warm up for their last home game of the season. For seven of the girls in the program, Tuesday, April 18 would be the last time that they would...

Haley Popelka '18 pitches the ball to opposing batter.  Photo credit to Erin Lee.

Varsity Softball Narrowly Defeats Stony Point 2-1

Chelsea Terranova, Photo Editor April 18, 2017

Fighting for a playoffs spot, the varsity softball team pulled a nail-biting win against the Stony Point Tigers on Wednesday, April 12. Going back and forth the score stayed 0-0 but the Warriors were...

Charese Wyatt '18 swings away.

Varsity Softball Team Kicks Off Season With 11-3 Win

Nicolle Duvall, Reporter February 17, 2017

Long hours of field practice, followed by hang-cleans and bench presses in the weight room, have led up to the Lady Warriors’ determination in pursuing a district championship. In their first scrimmage...

Varsity Softball vs. Rouse

Varsity Softball Ends A Successful Season

Jena Hawks and Haley Stiles May 24, 2016

The 2016 varsity softball season has come to a close, and looking back on it, the Lady Warriors  had an amazing season. They ended with competing in the playoffs, a feat Westwood has not accomplished...

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