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Check out the Fort Worth-area softball Fastball. <\/p>\n
Ian McVea<\/p>\n
Special to the Star-Telegram<\/p>\n
Welcome to the high school softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams. See coverage and results.<\/p>\n
State-ranked Richland keeps dominating<\/p>\n
Richland, ranked No. 5 in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A poll<\/a>, picked up another win Tuesday with a 13-0 shutout of Denton. The Royals were led by Alyssa Flores, who tallied 3 hits, 3 RBIs and a walk.<\/p>\n Stacy Jennings posted 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a walk while also dominating in the circle, allowing three hits and zero earned runs. In total, five players posted two or more RBIs: Jennings, Flores, Sam Aguilar, Lauryn Gamez and Sofia Hernandez.<\/p>\n Richland moves to 25-2 on the season and 8-0 in district play.<\/p>\n Fort Worth Benbrook continues to thrive<\/p>\n Fort Worth Benbrook isn\u2019t ranked but probably should be.<\/p>\n The Bobcats (15-11, 9-0) boast two wins over No. 17 Diamond Hill-Jarvis and have a perfect 9-0 record in District 8-4A play. On Tuesday, they continued the elite play, trouncing Western Hills 21-3. Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher.<\/p>\n Teammates Madison Canada, Kaylee Boswell and Esparanza Garza were also key contributors. Canada posted 2 hits and 4 RBIs, Boswell had 2 hits and 3 RBIs and Garza tallied 3 hits and 4 RBIs.<\/p>\n Byron Neslon keeps climbing<\/p>\n Byron Nelson, the highest ranked Fort Worth-area Class 6A squad at No. 6, continued a strong season with a 6-0 shutout of Euless Trinity Tuesday. Pitcher Meredith Hambric continued a standout season, allowing no earned runs, 6 hits, 2 walks with 4 strikeouts.<\/p>\n Offensively, Gabriella Cuellar led the way, tallying 3 hits and 2 RBIs. Byron Nelson (25-2-1) moves to 9-1 in District 4-6A play.<\/p>\n Area scores<\/p>\n Byron Nelson 6, Euless Trinity 0<\/p>\n Keller 11, Keller Central 5<\/p>\n Eaton 9, LD Bell 4<\/p>\n Timber Creek 6, Southlake Carroll 4<\/p>\n Mansfield Legacy 10, Weatherford 0<\/p>\n Mansfield Lake Ridge 11, Mansfield 3<\/p>\n Boswell 16, Crowley 0<\/p>\n Arlington Martin 16, Grand Prairie 1<\/p>\n South Grand Prairie 11, Arlington 2<\/p>\n Haltom 18, Arlington Lamar 2<\/p>\n Richland 13, Denton 0<\/p>\n Argyle 6, Grapevine 3<\/p>\n Colleyville 18, THESA 14<\/p>\n Keller Fossil Ridge 12, Azle 8<\/p>\n Brewer 19, Chisholm Trail 5<\/p>\n Granbury 14, Saginaw 5<\/p>\n FW Paschal 17, FW Arlington Heights 7<\/p>\n Burleson 20, Timberview 7<\/p>\n Joshua 13, Cleburne 0<\/p>\n Seguin 13, Everman 12<\/p>\n Burleson Centennial 17, Mansfield Summit 0<\/p>\n FW Trimble Tech 19, FW Polytechnic 9<\/p>\n FW Benbrook 21, FW Western Hills 3<\/p>\n FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis 12, FW Dunbar 1<\/p>\n FW Southwest 31, Carter-Riverside 6<\/p>\n Brock 7, Glen Rose 2<\/p>\n Decatur 16, Bridgeport 0<\/p>\n Burkburnett 8, Springtown 4<\/p>\n Eagle Mountain 20, Lake Worth 0<\/p>\n