By Terry Carter,
Tompkins had a lead momentarily against Ridge Point, but their 1-game playoff showdown became a scoring derby on Friday night. And Ridge Point won the bi-district softball playoff series and game, 16-8, as both pitchers got hit hard at Jordan.
Tompkins center fielder Meagan Brown got a workout in tracking down shots to the outfield. She made spectacular catches, as did the Lady Falcons’ right fielder, at the wall on several occasions.
Brown also watched as a home run to sailed over the deepest part of the center field — and nothing could contain the Ridge Point blast.
So Tompkins is out of the softball playoffs.
So is Taylor, which dropped two games to District 20-6A champion George Ranch on Friday, 3-0 and 5-3.
But Katy and Cinco Ranch won their bi-district playoff openers and play on Saturday to clinch their series and advance to the area playoff round. Cinco Ranch won over Travis, 2-0, and District 19-6A champion Katy rolled past Dulles, 12-0, in the first game of best-of-3 series.
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- The Tompkins dugout watches a fellow Lady Falcon take her cuts against Ridge Point on Friday. Tompkins rallied with a series of singles to take the lead midway through the game. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos)
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- Tompkins pitcher guns down a Ridge Point hitter after a bunt. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos)
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- During Ridge Point’s breakout inning that decided the game, this play at third base was called safe for the Ridge Point runner. (Photo by Terry Carter/UDPhotos)
