🥎 On the Road to Austin: Iowa Park vs. Whitesboro in a Semifinal Slugfest
- Steven Liles
- May 20
- 2 min read
The Iowa Park Lady Hawks and Whitesboro Laady Cats are set to collide in a must-see 3A D1 State Semifinal showdown. Iowa Park storms in with a dominant win streak and a lineup that’s been pounding the ball all postseason, while Whitesboro enters battle-tested after a dramatic comeback series win over Gunter. With Austin just two wins away, expect fireworks when these two title contenders take the field.
Iowa Park: Hot Lady Hawks Hitting Their Stride
Riding a 10-game winning streak, including dominant victories over River Road (20-2 and 11-1) in the Regional Finals.
Boast a formidable offense, averaging 9.1 runs per game, and a stingy defense, allowing just 2.2 runs per game.
Like to get off to a fast start as their 1-2 hitters Raylee Huse and Callista Berrett have 20 combined rbi's in this year playoffs.
📈 Playoff Path:
🆚 Comanche (6-0, 15-0)
🆚 Ingram (10-0)
🆚 Bushland (12-2, 5-2)
🆚 River Road (12-1, 20-2)
Whitesboro: Lady Cats Battle-Tested and Back for More
Returning to the state semifinals after a historic run last season.
Showed resilience by overcoming Gunter in the Region Finals after dropping Game 1, winning the next two games to clinch the series.
Led by standout player Bradi Gallaway, who boasts a .619 batting average, .708 OBP, and 1.524 SLG.
📈 Playoff Path:
🆚 Dallas Madison (16-0)
🆚 Rains (6-4, 17-6)
🆚 Mineola (7-5, 3-2)
🆚 Gunter (5-6, 5-1, 3-1)
🎯 Series Details
📍 All Games at Graham High School
🆚 Iowa Park Hawks (30-3-1) vs. Whitesboro Bearcats (24-10)
📅 Game 1: Wednesday, May 21 @ 6 PM
📅 Game 2: Saturday, May 24 @ 12 PM
📅 Game 3 (if necessary): Saturday, May 24 @ 2 PM
This best-of-three series promises to be a thrilling showdown between two teams with championship aspirations. Who will punch their ticket to Austin for the State Championship?
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