Softball Recap: Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Triumphs

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Richards School for Young Women Leaders 7-6. The victory continues a trend for the Raptors in their matchups with Richards School for Young Women Leaders: they've now won four in a row.

Sophia Heffington

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/31/26 @ Richards School for Young Women Leaders	14
03/17/26 @ Crockett	13
03/06/26 vs Richards School for Young Women Leaders	13
03/11/26 vs Bastrop	11
02/26/26 @ Pflugerville	11

Sophia Heffington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run.

In other batting news, Mary Snyder was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Peters, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs.

Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin's win bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Richards School for Young Women Leaders, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.

Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin has already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Bastrop on the 3rd. As for Richards School for Young Women Leaders, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 defeat against Crockett on the 2nd.