Santa Gertrudis has taken the state championship title for girls softball after battling it out with Hughes Springs.
The Lady Lions started off the game strong with four runs in the 1st inning, giving the team a 4-0 lead until the 3rd, where they widened that gap to 5-0.
After 2 innings, SGA keeps their lead 4-0 versus Hughes Springs at #3A #TXhsSoftball #StateChampionship
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SGA tacks on another run in the 3rd to take a 5-0 lead over Hughes Springs heading into the 4th at #3A #TXhsSoftball #StateChampionship
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In the 4th, Hughes Springs fought back, but SGA kept their lead by pounding out another three runs to enter the 5th 8-1.
SGA’s Lady Lions pound out three more runs in the 4th, taking a whopping 8-1 lead over Hughes Springs heading into the top of the 5th at #3A #TXhsSoftball #StateChampionship
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A tough fight continued all the way into the 6th, when the Lady Lions took the win with a final score of 8-3.
SGA takes the UIL 3A Girls Softball state title as a result.
SGA takes the win over Hughes Springs, 8-3! Lady Lions are now your #3A #StateChampions. pic.twitter.com/VjyGGGDpF4
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