Upon entering Tuesday’s season opener, Hays Rebels head softball coach Lisa Cone recognized how much of a challenge her squad faced from the get-go.
Taking on the New Braunfels Canyon Cougars, the 2018 Class 6A state runner-up, with a relatively young lineup was a daunting task to ask of any team. Doing so without the arm of senior ace pitcher Max Valdez compounded the uphill climb.
While there were plenty of struggles in Hays’ 13-2 loss Tuesday, Cone said the program aims for progress as they ready to play in one of toughest districts in the state.
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