[dropcap]D[/dropcap]ripping Springs Tiger senior Lexi Poehl couldn’t help but crack a smile with teammates during a post-game ceremony following Friday’s state semifinal loss to the Willis Wildkats.
Yes, Poehl and the Tigers shed bittersweet tears as they received medals that signified the end of a season that finished two wins short of the school’s first-ever softball state championship.
Amid the disappointment, Poehl and the Tigers still kept smiling, kept cracking jokes, and kept the bond they had during one of the most successful runs in Dripping Springs softball history.


