Floydada Futures following the Texas West State Championship game. (Used with Permission)
ABILENE – The thrill of victory and agony of defeat is a tough lesson to learn in life. The Floydada Futures experienced both in a 14-hour time period with an exciting win Friday night before falling to Waco Midway 14-0 in the Texas West State championship game on Saturday morning.
It was an incredible Little League playoff journey for the Floydada Futures of going 9-2 in the past 30 days. The only team to hold an upper hand was a powerful Midway team from Central Texas that did not allow a run by any opponent in the Texas West tournament.
Midway will now advance to the Little League Southwest Regional tourney in their hometown that will include three champions from Texas, plus the best from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
It is very evident that Floydada’s future is bright in softball. The Futures have been described by long-time youth coaches Erica and Ray Perez as a group that is coachable, determined, disciplined and cohesive.
FUTURES ROSTER
Maddie Pyle pitcher / SS
Bella Perez pitcher / SS
Karah Cavazos catcher
Jenna Martinez 1B
Brook Pyle 2B
Bailey McHam 3B
Abby Reyes OF/SS/2B
Aybree Castillo OF
Alyssa Delafuente OF
Sian Dias OF
Emily Martinez OF
Coaches – Erica and Ray Perez (15th year)
Special thanks to Erica & Ray Perez, Charla McHam, and Lindsey Pyle for information and photos during the playoff run.
