{"id":302570,"date":"2026-05-21T06:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/302570\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T06:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T06:06:14","slug":"early-home-run-upends-calallen-softball-in-game-1-of-state-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/302570\/","title":{"rendered":"Early home run upends Calallen softball in Game 1 of state semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Quinton Martinez, Corpus Christi Caller Times<\/p>\n

Thu, May 21, 2026 at 3:04 AM UTC\"\"<\/p>\n

Early home run upends Calallen softball in Game 1 of state semifinals<\/p>\n

A three-run home run in the third inning by Brooklyn Brannen was the difference as Bullard earned a 3-2 win in Game 1 to put three-time defending champions Calallen in an 0-1 hole in a best-of-three Class 4A Division I softball series at Cy-Ranch.<\/p>\n

Brannen hit the home run after a hit batter and a walk gave the Patriots to runners on.<\/p>\n

Bullard had one other hit in the game as Calallen pitcher Jordyn Thibodeaux struck out 11 batters and allowed two hits with two walks.<\/p>\n

The loss is the first for Calallen (27-9-1) since an 8-4 setback against Deer Park on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n

The Wildcats had runners on second and third in the sixth inning with one out and pulled within 3-2 on a steal of home, but could not push the equalizer across.<\/p>\n

Thibodeaux was 2 for 2 with a double and an RBI. Audryna Almaraz was had two hits in the game for Calallen who will have to win Games 2 and 3 to return to Red & Charline McCombs Field next week to defend their state championship.<\/p>\n

Game 2 is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21 at Cy-Ranch.<\/p>\n

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