Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs punch their ticket to playoffs

The Karnes City Lady Badgers rolled into Nixon on Thursday, April 17, looking to clinch the final spot in the District 26 softball playoffs, but the Nixon-Smiley Lady Mustangs had different thoughts. The Lady Mustangs put up 15 runs on 14 hits, moving them into the playoffs! The Lady Mustangs were led in hitting by sophomore shortstop Gracie Gomez, who went 4 for 4 and scored four runs. Right behind her was senior catcher Hailee Houseton, who was 3 for 4 with an inside-the-park home run, and the Lady Mustangs’ first baseman K.K. Mendiola, who went 2 for 3 with...

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