Softball Recap: Austin Comes Up Short

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

02/14/26 vs Jefferson	0-14
02/13/26 @ Clint	12-8
02/13/26 @ San Elizario	13-8
02/12/26 @ Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy	6-5
02/12/26 @ Tornillo	6-21

Austin dropped down to 4-2 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 14-0 to the Jefferson Silver Foxes. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.

As for Jefferson, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games.

For Jefferson's part, Elizabella Quionez and Melanie Hennigan did most of the damage at the plate: Quionez got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases, while Hennigan went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Hennigan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Sakae Arnette was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.

Looking ahead, Austin will venture away from home to challenge Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Bowie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.