by Woodlands Area Student Center News Blog

Softball Playoffs: Langkamp, The Woodlands dig deep to take Game 1 over Belton, 3-2

The Woodlands first baseman Shelby Dublin celebrates after the final strikeout of the game pitcher Emily Langkamp in the seventh inning of a Region II-6A regional semifinal series in Mumford Friday. The Woodlands defeated Belton 3-2 in Game 1.
The Woodlands first baseman Shelby Dublin celebrates after the final strikeout of the game pitcher Emily Langkamp in the seventh inning of a Region II-6A regional semifinal series in Mumford Friday. The Woodlands defeated Belton 3-2 in Game 1.

There was a bit more drama in the game than coach Richard Jorgensen and The Woodlands would have wanted, but the Lady Highlanders will take the result.

Belton staged a late-inning rally, but The Woodlands held on to claim a 3-2 victory in the best-of-three Region II-6A softball series.

After gaining a two-run advantage in the bottom of the fifth thanks to two Belton errors, relief pitcher Emily Langkamp faced a seemingly impossible scenario the next frame. click here for complete story