Lady Highlanders rout A&M Consol

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - How much has The Woodlands High School softball team improved over the first round of District 14-5A play?

If Friday's 19-1 drubbing of A&M Consolidated at Highlander Park is any indication, that improvement is quite impressive. The Woodlands edged the Lady Tigers 1-0 on the road early in the first round.

Fast forward to Friday, the No. 5 state-ranked Lady Highlanders banged out 15 hits and scored in each of the first four innings to trounce the visiting Lady Tigers in a game shortened to five innings by the run-rule.

Now 24-2 overall and 8-0 in District 14-5A play, the Lady Highlanders are currently riding a 15-game win streak and are quickly blending into a state powerhouse.

Freshman Kelcy Leach blasted three homers, finished with four hits, and drove in six runs to highlight the barrage.

Abby Langkamp hammered two homers and combined with Caitlin Bartsch to stymie the Lady Tigers in the circle.

Aubrey Leach also homered, one of her two hits, and drove in five runs.

Sidney Salmans also had a big day at the plate, with three hits and one RBI.

The Lady Highlanders are at Lufkin for a 6 p.m. Friday game.