Lady Tiger comeback attempt falls short, Tigers shut down Lobos late

  • Drew Dyke struck out eight Longview batters in the Tigers’ win over the Lobos Tuesday.
    Drew Dyke struck out eight Longview batters in the Tigers’ win over the Lobos Tuesday.
  • Morgan Hill scans the basepaths during Tuesday’s district game against Longview. TRIBUNE PHOTOS / QUINTEN BOYD
    Morgan Hill scans the basepaths during Tuesday’s district game against Longview. TRIBUNE PHOTOS / QUINTEN BOYD
The Mount Pleasant Lady Tiger softball team hoped to bounce back from a rough start in district play on a cold night Tuesday as they welcomed the Longview Lady Lobos to town. The game ended up a microcosm of the district slate in a nutshell – a rough start, followed by a gritty battle and, unfortunately, a tough finish. The Lady Tigers found themselves down 5-0 in the fourth inning and despite…

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