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Hannah Perry follows through on a swing that sent the ball over the fence for her first home run of the game against Glen Rose last Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Hannah Perry follows through on a swing that sent the ball over the fence for her first home run of the game against Glen Rose last Friday. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers show a lot of fight but come up just short against Glen Rose

The Lady Badgers took on a very good Glen Rose softball team Friday, looking to finish the first half of district play with an unbeaten record. The eventual 15-12 loss for the Lady Badgers was a bit of a heartbreaker because Lampasas pitchers gave up only six earned runs.
Kamryn Kothmann swings at a pitch during the Lady Badgers’ game last week against Brownwood. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Kamryn Kothmann swings at a pitch during the Lady Badgers’ game last week against Brownwood. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Softball team tops Stephenville with big eighth inning

The Lady Badgers won a wild game in Stephenville on Tuesday to move to 3-0 in district action. The contest took an extra inning after Stephenville scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game at 15-15. The Lady Badgers were able to respond after giving up the lead.
The Lady Badger and Badger golf teams pose with their trophies and medals after finishing first and second at the district tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

The Lady Badger and Badger golf teams pose with their trophies and medals after finishing first and second at the district tournament. COURTESY PHOTO

Lady Badgers take district golf championship; boys finish second

The Lady Badgers won the district golf tournament, played Monday and Tuesday, with a total score of 685. The girls shot 342 the first day and 343 the second day.
Avery Smith loads up while waiting for a pitch from the Gatesville starter on a night he went 2-2 at the plate with three RBIs. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Avery Smith loads up while waiting for a pitch from the Gatesville starter on a night he went 2-2 at the plate with three RBIs. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Badgers come up short against Gatesville at home

The Badgers hosted the Gatesville Hornets on Tuesday night, when they lost 15-4 in five innings. Lampasas struggled with Lampasas struggled with errors defensively and gave up several walks. Hit-bypitch problems put several batters on base as well.
The tennis players pose for a photo with their medals after competing at district. COURTESY PHOTO

The tennis players pose for a photo with their medals after competing at district. COURTESY PHOTO

Tennis duo are district champs and headed back to regionals

Kailr Clements and Abby Valdez will be back at the regional tennis competition for the second year in a row after being crowned district champions Wednesday in Brownwood. The duo won their first doubles match 6-2, 6-3, then played in the semifinals and won 6-2, 6-3.
Badger Backers

Badger Backers

Badger Backers

Coming Up: Lady Badger softball will host Gatesville on Friday for their fourth district game of the season. The game will start around 6:30 p.m. Coming Up: Lady Badger softball will host Gatesville on Friday for their fourth district game of the season. The game will start around 6:30 p.m.
Dylan Sanchez

Dylan Sanchez

Dylan Sanchez

Dylan Sanchez takes off from the blocks during his run as the first leg of the 4x200-meter relay for the Badgers at the Burnet Relays last week. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD
Alycia Cantu takes off from second base after her double in the second inning that got the Lady Badger offense going. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Alycia Cantu takes off from second base after her double in the second inning that got the Lady Badger offense going. HUNTER KING | DISPATCH RECORD

Lady Badgers move to 2-0 after second straight one-run win

The Lady Badgers hosted the Brownwood Lady Lions Friday for their second district contest of the season. Lampasas won 9-8 after getting out of a jam with the tying run on third base in the top of the seventh inning.