CYPRESS, Texas (KLTV) – The Bullard Lady Panthers beat the three-time defending state champions, Corpus Christi Calallen, 5-4 in the second game of their state semifinal series to advance to the Class 4A Division I state championship game for the first time in school history. <\/p>\n
The Lady Panthers used a four-run third inning to take the lead and win the game. <\/p>\n
Calallen took a lead right out of the gate. A bunt single and a bases-loaded hit by pitch gave the Lady Cats a 2-0 lead after one inning. Bullard scored in the bottom of the second inning on a single by Karter Swanson, scoring Peyton Walker. In the third inning, Calallen extended its advantage with a two-run home run to take a 4-1 lead. In the bottom of the third, Kenzi Roberts singled and Kirstin Malone walked before Brooklyn Brannen singled, scoring Roberts. Lila Robertson reached on a bunt single, scoring Malone. Brannen scored later in the inning on a steal of home to tie the game at 4. Bullard took the lead later in the inning when Walker scored on an error by the Calallen catcher. <\/p>\n
This was Bullard\u2019s third trip to the state semifinals, with the last trip being in 2022. Bullard will play either Dumas or Prosper Richland in the Class 4A Division I state championship game on May 29 at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n
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