Softball Recap: Harlan Triumphs

By Team Reports Mar 18, 2026, 9:17am

Softball Recap: Harlan Hawks vs. Sotomayor WILDCATS

Harlan won the last time they faced Sotomayor and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hawks walked away with a 7-4 victory over the WILDCATS. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.

Kaitlyn Taulbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.

On the hitting side, Lilly Estrada and Savannah Cuadra did most of the damage at the plate: Estrada went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Cuadra went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Estrada has posted since back in February. Bella Alvarado was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Harlan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

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Previous Games

03/17/26 - Home7-4 W
04/17/25 - Home9-0 W
03/19/25 - Away11-1 W
04/05/24 - Away5-1 W
03/05/24 - Home3-1 W
+ 2 more games

The win got Harlan back to even at 9-9. As for Sotomayor, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-6-1.

Coincidentally, Harlan and Sotomayor will both be playing O'Connor the next time they take the field. The WILDCATS will host the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Hawks will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on the 27th.

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