Softball Game Preview: Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) vs. La Vernia Bears

For the second straight game, Uvalde will face off against La Vernia. The Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Uvalde has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while La Vernia will arrive with five straight wins.

Uvalde heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Friday. They lost 15-0 to La Vernia.

For La Vernia's part, Addison Lundin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lundin was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.

In other batting news, Makayla Soriano was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madison Duncan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

La Vernia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in seven consecutive contests.

La Vernia's victory bumped their record up to 23-7. As for Uvalde, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-16-1.