Softball Recap: Make It Two in a Row for La Marque

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

03/31/26 @ Stafford	23
03/06/26 @ Fort Bend Willowridge	23
03/03/26 @ Royal	18
02/26/26 vs Stafford	15
02/12/26 vs Royal	10

La Marque hadn't done well against Stafford recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans a 23-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jordynn Hawkins made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Hawkins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Kamori Walker was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Aniyah Senegal was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one triple.

La Marque kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2025.

The win made it two in a row for La Marque and bumps their season record up to 10-12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs over those games. As for Stafford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

La Marque will challenge Royal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.56 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Stafford, they will take on Freeman at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.31 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.