The McLennan Highlassies shut out the Coastal Bend Cougars in both games of today's doubleheader in Beeville.
Kayleigh Williams picked up the 11-0 run-rule victory for the Highlassies in game one.
McLennan scored two runs in the top of the first as Marisa Flores drew a walk and came in to score on Theresa Gonzales' home run.
The Highlassies increased the lead with four runs in the second. Andrea Gonzales singled and scored on an Elizabeth Svienty home run. Faith Aguilar was safe at first on a dropped third strike and Dariann Resendez drew a walk. Aguilar and Resendez both scored on a double by Theresa Gonzales.
McLennan added a run in the third as Serena Saldivar doubled and scored on a double by Makayla Hernandez.
Two runners scored for the Highlassies in the fourth as Flores walked and scored on another home run by Theresa Gonzales.
McLennan sealed the win with two runs in the top of the fifth as Haley Webre singled and scored on a home run by Mikayla Young.
Chanlynn Turner picked up the 8-0 run-rule win for the Highlassies in the second game.
McLennan scored three runs in the third. Theresa Gonzales, Victoria Gonzales and Saldivar drew three consecutive walks to load the bases. Hernandez followed with a single but Theresa Gonzales was out at home plate. Andrea Gonzales then singled, bringing Victoria Gonzales in to score. Svienty followed with a single to score Saldivar, and Hernandez scored on a single by Angelina Camacho.
Flores doubled and stole her way home in the fourth to extend the lead to 4-0.
The Highlassies rounded out the scoring with four runs in the sixth. Victoria Gonzales singled, Saldivar was hit by the pitch and Hernandez singled to load the bases. Andrea Gonzales drew a walk, bringing Victoria Gonzales in to score. Svienty was hit by the pitch to score Saldivar. Andrea Gonzales then scored on a passed ball.
McLennan 11, Coastal Bend 0
McLennan 241 22 – 11 11 0
Coastal Bend 000 00 – 0 1 1
Kayleigh Williams and Andrea Gonzales. Samantha Villegas, Bianca Garza (4) and Giselle Tamayo. WP: Williams; LP: Villegas. Leading hitters – McLennan: Theresa Gonzales (3-4, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI), Serena Saldivar (1-3, 2B), Makayla Hernandez (1-3, 2B, RBI), Elizabeth Svienty (1-2, HR, 2 RBI) and Mikayla Young (1-1, HR, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 12-5.
McLennan 8, Coastal Bend 0
McLennan 003 104 – 8 11 0
Coastal Bend 000 000 – 0 8 1
Chanlynn Turner and Andrea Gonzales. Alyssa Gordy, Desiree Lopez (6) and Miranda Ramirez. WP: Turner; LP: Gordy. Leading hitters – McLennan: Marisa Flores (2-5, 2B), Victoria Gonzales (2-3), Makayla Hernandez (2-3), Andrea Gonzales (1-3, 2 RBI), Elizabeth Svienty (2-2, 2 RBI), Angelina Camacho (2-3, RBI); Coastal Bend: Miranda Ramirez (1-3, 2B). Record: McLennan 13-5.
