Ethan Santos runs the ball up the middle and down the right side.
The Devine Warhorses will host their first football game at home this Friday, August 26, kickoff is 7:00 pm against SA Memorial in a non-district game. JV does not have a game on the schedule for this week. Natalia Mustangs will travel to Jourdanton to take on the Indians; kickoff is 7:00 p.m. in a non-district game. The JV will host Jourdanton on Thursday at 5:30 at home in Natalia. The Lytle Pirates will travel to Jefferson; kickoff is 7:30 p.m. in a non-district game. The JV will play at Jefferson on Thursday at 5:0 0 p.m.
Lady Mustang #8 Anaya Jones awaits the bat at second.
The Natalia Lady Mustangs gave the Poth Pirettes all they wanted on April 5th in Natalia, as they took the Wilson County squad 8-innings. Unfortunately, the wheels fell off in the extra inning as Poth out-scored Natalia 8-1 en route to a 13-6 victory over the girls in blue. Natalia scored their first run of the game in the 1st inning and it all began with a Taty Alvaradon single. She was eventually able to score, thanks to an Aracely Segovia error put into play and an error put into play by Sky Gallegos. This lead stood, until the top of the 3rd inning when Poth was able to produce a two-run inning. The Pirettes did so thanks to a George single, a Castro double, an error put into play by Svoboda and an error put into play by Garcia to produce the offensive effort. Natalia was able to charge back ahead in the bottom of the 5th inning with a nice two out rally. Segovia was hit by a pitch to start things off. Gallegos was then walked, as Laque got on thanks to putting a ball into play that Poth was unable to handle, resulting in the girls in blue scoring in two to give them a 3-2 lead.
Lady Mustang Valarie Saenz gets ready to throw another one across the plate.
Poth was able to regain the lead in the top of the 7th inning with three runs scored. These came courtesy of a Castro single, a Svoboda single, a Garcia double, a Hopkins SAC fly, a Garcia error put into play into the outfield and a fielder’s choice allowing Poth to take a 5-3 lead into the final at bat in regular innings. Billalobos began the bottom of the 7th with a base on balls. Segovia then sacrificed to move Segovia over. Gallegos was then able to reach on an error by the Poth short-stop, as Laque singled to center field as Gallegos and Billalobos were able to score on a throwing error to tie the game 5-5. This one went to one extra inning, but as mentioned the wheels fell off. Poth out-scored Natalia 8-1 to pick up the 13-6 victory. Billalobos took the loss on the mound for Natalia as she pitched 8.0, allowed seventeen hits, thirteen runs in which only five were earned, struck out one and walked two. Alvarado and Laque led the offense with two hits each, as Billalobos, Gallegos added one each.
Adrian Vasquez placed 2nd in the 165 lb. weight class at the State Powerlifting Meet.
Natalia Mustang Seniors Adrian Vasquez and Gaylen Garcia competed at the Texas High School Powerlifting Meet last Saturday at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Vasquez was able to claim a 2nd place finish in his 165 lb. weight class as Garcia was able to finish in 8th place in the 198 lb. weight class. “Both of these young men did a great job of going out and competing against some tough competition,” Natalia Head Boys Coach Tyler Seiler said. “They both showed determination and mental toughness when facing these competitors as well as long wait time in between lifting attempts. We will greatly miss their leadership and experience moving forward. Senior Adrian Vasquez- 2nd Place 165 lb. weight class Vasquez was able to advance to the state lift meet for a 3rd straight year and he did not go down quietly. “Adrian came out and had a great meet going 9-9 closing out his senior year with a 2nd place finish,” Seiler said. Vasquez was able to account for a 1,460 lb. total which included a 600 lb. squat, a 300 lb. bench press and a 560 lb. deadlift. “He started the day strong by getting a PR in the squat with a lift of 600 lbs,” Seiler said. “He followed that up with a 300 lb. bench press putting him in 4th place going into the deadlift. He also achieved a PR on deadlift on his final lift to lock in the 2nd place finish.” Senior Gaylen Garcia- 8th Place 198 lb. weight class Garcia qualified for the state meet for the first time and he had a good showing last Saturday. “Gaylen had a good meet placing 8th in one of the toughest weight classes in the state,” Seiler said. “He started off the day going 3-3 on squat and he was able to PR in squat.” Garcia finished the day with a 1,530 lb. total which included a 630 lb. squat, a 360 lb. bench press and a 540 lb. dead lift.
Gaylen Garcia placed 8th in the 198 lb. weight class at the State Powerlifting Meet.
“He followed up his PR in squat going 3-3 on bench press with another PR,” Seiler said. “He battled it out with some tough competition and went 2-3 in deadlift to finish in 8th.” We would like to congratulate both Natalia Mustangs on a great season and a great finish at state!
