Softball Recap: Lebanon Trail Gets the Win

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lebanon Trail ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Emerson Mavericks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trail Blazers have posted since February 14th.

Parker Rodgers

Batters Struck Out

03/11/25 @ Emerson	12
03/07/25 @ Frisco	7
03/04/25 vs Liberty	10
02/26/25 @ Memorial	9
02/22/25 vs Red Oak	8
02/17/25 vs Lone Star	9

Parker Rodgers spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Kendall Dreary was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Astha Gupta, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.

Lebanon Trail has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. Emerson's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.

Lebanon Trail and Emerson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Lebanon Trail (ranked 322nd) will meet Centennial (ranked 691st) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lebanon Trail's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Emerson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Emerson will square off against Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 270 places (257 vs. 527).