Softball Recap: Martin Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Warriors

Previous 3 Games

03/13/26 @ Haltom	5-2
03/05/26 vs Grand Prairie	16-1
03/03/26 @ Lamar	19-3

Martin entered their tilt with Haltom on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Buffalos. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buffalos, too.

Alexa LaRoche spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddison Salazar, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Jaclyn Blakney, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Martin's victory bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Haltom, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Martin is set to square off against their familiar foe South Grand Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Martin 3.7, South Grand Prairie 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Haltom will face off against rival Bowie at 11:00 a.m. on Monday.