By CJ Vetter KYLE – The Hays Hawks softball team finished the season last Friday in a fierce game against the Round Rock Dragons at Westlake High. Going into extra innings, the Hawks played fiercely but lost 4 – 3 in a nail biter of a finish, ending their run in the regional quarterfinals. The Hawks...

KYLE – The Hays Hawks softball team squared off against the East Central Hornets this weekend, culminating in a tense three-game series before the Hawks won, crowning them as area champions. The games were played on May 6 at San Marcos High School and May 7 at Marion High School. On Friday, the team...

A trio of Hays Hawks softball players on Nov. 19 put pen to paper and signed on to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. In front of family, friends, administrators, teammates and coaches, Hays Hawks (left to right) catcher Megan Kelnar, pitcher Katie Noble and infielder Em...

Six unanswered Austin Maroons runs tallied in the final five frames Tuesday spoiled the Hays Rebel softball team’s home opener in a 6-1 loss.  Austin’s ability to exact damage with limited outs played a primary role in Rebel struggles. All six Maroon runs were scored with two outs in a frame. Inexpe...

It took only one inning Saturday for Hays Rebel softball head coach Lisa Cone to discover the mettle of her young program.  With her team facing an 11-6 deficit against Pflugerville Hendrickson, Hays galvanized itself and outscored the Hawks 8-1 down the stretch to take a 14-12 come-from-behind vict...

WIMBERLEY – When the Hays Rebel softball team needed to exact a counter-punch Saturday, New Braunfels Canyon Cougarette pitcher Aliyah Pritchett prevented it from doing so. The inability to generate offense at critical junctures ultimately ended Hays’ 2019 campaign in a 7-2 Game 3 loss to Canyon, cl...

After a nail-biting 1-0 win over the San Antonio East Central Hornets April 25, the Hays Rebels softball team sped away to a 7-1 win Friday to claim a bi-district playoff round sweep. Propelling the Rebels were a pair of strong performances by senior pitcher Max Valdez, along with clutch hits up and...

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 ...

Early offense was the key for the state-ranked Hays Rebels softball team Friday as it cruised past the Westlake Chaparrals 7-2, notching the program’s 10 th straight win in a row. Hays leaned heavily on freshman starting pitcher Katie Noble, who struck out two batters and allowed two runs on six hit...

An 11-run, three-inning spree Tuesday catapulted the Hays Rebels softball team to a 12-1 win over the rival Lehman Lobos, essentially locking up a playoff berth. With a district title now in their sights, Hays Rebel freshman Katie Noble said maintaining momentum during the team’s eight-game win stre...