Emotions ran high Friday as the Hays Rebel softball team not only secured a share of the 25-6A crown with a 4-1 senior night win over the Del Valle Cardinals, but also honored late teammate Brynn Aylor.
“You know we opened up our new field, and I think it was our second home district game and we’ve been undefeated at home ever since,” Hays head coach Lisa Cone said. “It’s just a great way to end the regular season play, and it was a very special night to get to have Brynn’s family come out and get to celebrate senior night with us. It was special for the girls as well.”
In addition to honoring the eight seniors on the roster, Cone and the team invited Aylor’s family onto the field during the pregame ceremony with the other seniors and their families. Aylor, who passed away in a wreck along FM 2770 near Buda in 2017, would have been a senior this season.
