Friday, May 30, 2025

Calallen Lady Wildcats make history with 3rd straight state title

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Darla S Tamulitis, La Vida Loca Photography
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By Robert H Kelly
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AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 30, 2025) The Calallen Lady Wildcats softball team has achieved something truly special. On Friday, they won their third straight UIL Class 4A Division I state championship by defeating the Andrews Mustangs 9-2 at Red and Charline McCombs Field in Austin. This victory makes Calallen one of only two Texas high school softball teams to win three state titles in a row, joining Coahoma High School.

The game started strong for Calallen. In the second inning, junior Braelyn Bailey hit a two-run single, giving her team a 4-0 lead. Later, in the sixth inning, Bailey hit a grand slam, a home run with the bases loaded, pushing the score to 9-0. She finished the game with six RBI and was named the Most Valuable Player of the championship.

Pitcher Jordyn Thibodeaux also played a key role. She struck out nine batters and allowed only one hit over five innings. Her strong performance kept Andrews from scoring early in the game. Senior Bianca Gonzalez came in to pitch the final two innings.

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