Tigerettes celebrate, reflect on historic win

By Melissa McCaghren

Slatonite GM

A single pitch, a missed catch, and a quick slide sealed history for the Slaton High School Tigerettes Saturday evening.

Natali Soto stole home plate on a passed ball, run-ruling Brownfield 11-1 in six innings and advancing to the team’s first ever Regional Semifinals appearance.

“When I scored the winning (run) I was excited,” Soto said, who was pinch running. “Even if I wasn’t in the whole game, I knew when my number was called I had to be prepared. I used my skills as a softball player and went for it.”

The players and Coach Brandon Langston ran onto the field, hugging Soto and celebrating their major accomplishment.  “It meant a lot. Brownfield is a good team and they had a really good season,” said Langston. “It was a tight game. I don’t feel like the score reflects how close it was for most of the game and our girls just stayed focused and executed.”

For more information, please read the Thursday edition of The Slatonite.