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Game Recaps - 2009

Bi-District Playoffs - Game 2

May 9, 2009

McKinney Run Rules Rockwall-Heath Forcing Game 3!

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Total	H	E
Rockwall-Heath	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	0	5	2
McKinney	2	1	1	4	0	2	X	10	16	0

McKinney hosted Rockwall Heath in game 2 in a best of three series. McKinney facing elimination came up big against Chelsey Eddy who shut down the Lionettes the night before in a 1-0 loss. The offense started off by Ashley Thomas who singled to left field and continued with a single by Jenny Gilbert. The bases were then loaded after Lisa Licata singled. Thomas came home by an RBI sac fly to center by Meredith Baker. Melissa Gurley who was running for Gilbert scored by a ground out by Gina Guajardo. MHS got another run in the second when Chelsey Rephan who reached on an error came home by and RBI single from Ashley Thomas. Lisa Licata was able to score in the third after reaching on a walk and a Haley Pruitt single. MHS came closer to putting the game away in the 4th when Thomas, Baker, Guajardo, and Guzman scored all of which was started off by a lead off double by Guzman. Chelsey Eddy was replaced by Victoria Combs but McKinney was unfazed as they were able to score two more runs in the 6th when Meredith Baker reached on a single and brought home by a Guajardo double. Guajardo was moved over after a groundout by Haley Pruitt and scored on an Alyssa Fontillas single to end the game by run rule.

Ashley Thomas 2-4/2R/1RBI
Jenny Gilbert 2-4/1R/1RBI
Lisa Licata 1-3/1R
Meredith Baker 2-4/2R/3RBI
Gina Guajardo 2-4/2R/3RBI/2B
Haley Pruitt 2-4/1RBI
Alyssa Fontillas 4-4/2RBI
Chelsey Rephan 0-3/1R
Jenny Guzman 1-3/1R/2B

Jenny Gilbert (21-5) 6IP; 0R; 5H; 2K; HP

Bi-District Playoffs - Game 1

May 8, 2009

McKinney loses Game 1 in the bottom of the 7th. Game 2 will be played at Noon on Saturday at McKinney High.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Total	H	E
McKinney	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rockwall-Heath	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1

Bomb's Away - McKinney readies for playoffs with 4 Home Run Night

April 24, 2009

McKinney beats Liberty 14-0 in final district game, bombing 4 home runs. Details to come.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
Liberty	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	2	2
McKinney	3	6	5	0	X	X	X	14	15	1

McKinney hosted Frisco Liberty Friday night to round up district play. The Lionettes put an exclamation point on the season bringing out the big bats for a big win. The scoring started in the first inning with a leadoff home run by Ashley Thomas. Jenny Gilbert came up next with a single, then Melissa Gurley (running for Gilbert) advanced with a single by Meredith Baker. Both Gurley and Baker both scored on a Gina Guajardo double. The runs continued in the second when Chelsey Rephan reached on a walk then stole second and went on to score after Jenny Guzman hit the second home run of the game. Jenny Gilbert reached second after the center fielder misplayed a fly ball. Gurley running for Gilbert moved to third after a Lisa Licata single. Both Gurley and Licata scored when Meredith Baker doubled off the left field wall. Baker scored after Guajardo doubled in the next at bat. Haley Pruitt and Alyssa Fontillas both singled to load the bases. Guajardo was able to finish the scoring in the second by a Chelsey Rephan flyout to left. In the third Ashley Thomas started off with a single and was able to score on a Jenny Gilbert double. Next up was Lisa Licata who reached first on an error then stole second. Licata came home along with Meredith Baker who hit a home run over the left field fence. To finish the scoring the next batter up was Gina Guajardo who sent a home run ball that bounced high off the scoreboard in left field. Once again Jenny Gilbert did a great job of pitching preparing for McKinney’s first playoff game in 11 years.
 
Ashley Thomas 2-3/2R/1B/HR
Jenny Gilbert 2-4/3R/1RBI/1B/2B
Lisa Licata 1-4/2R/1B
Meredith Baker 3-3/3R/3RBI/1B/2B/HR
Gina Guajardo 3-3/2R/3RBI/(2)2B/HR
Chelsey Rephan 0-2/1R/1RBI
Jenny Guzman 1-2/1R/1RBI/1HR
 
Jenny Gilbert (20-4) 5IP; 0R; 2H; 7K; 3BB; HP
 
McKinney will play Rockwall Heath starting Friday in a best of 2 out of three series. The first game will be played at Heath Friday at 7. Next game will be played at MHS Saturday at 4. Third game if necessary will be played at MHS following the first game.

A Night of Firsts for the Lionettes

April 21, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
McKinney	0	1	1	0	0	3	4	9	12	1
Sherman	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3

McKinney traveled to Sherman Tuesday night in the second to last game of district play. McKinney softball hit a few milestones with the win tonight. It is the first time in thirteen years we have totaled 23 wins on the season. An even bigger milestone is with the win we also locked up at least third place in district and made the playoffs for the first time since 1998!  

McKinney first got on the board with a run in the second after Gina Guajardo doubled to left center. Guajardo moved to third on a sac bunt by Haley Pruitt and scored on a pass ball. MHS added another run in the third after Chelsey Rephan reached first on a walk. Rephan then stole second and was brought home by a blooping double by Jenny Gilbert. McKinney took a few innings off before getting Sherman’s pitcher timed up, starting with a single by Lisa Licata. Licata was able to go home after Meredith Baker hit a bomb over the left field fence. The next run came after Guajardo reached second on a double to right center and then brought home by an Alyssa Fontillas single. The Lionettes kept the offense going in the seventh when Jenny Gilbert reached first on a single to left. Melissa Gurley running for Gilbert got to second after a Licata single through the middle. Gurley scored on an error by the right fielder attempting to catch a fly ball hit by Baker. Licata scored after Guajardo singled up the middle as well. Baker scored after a Haley Pruitt single and finally Guajardo scored on a Fontillas single. Sherman was kept off balance by a well pitched game by Jenny Gilbert.

Jenny Gilbert 2-4/1R/1RBI/1B,2B
Lisa Licata 2-4/2R
Meredith Baker 1-4/2RBI/HR
Gina Guajardo 3-4/3R/1RBI/2B
Haley Pruitt 1-4/1RBI
Alyssa Fontillas 2-4/2RBI
Chelsey Rephan 0-2/1R
Haley Pruitt 2-3/1R/(2)1B
 Jenny Gilbert (19-4) 7IP; 0R; 2H; 11K; 3BB

McKinney hosts Liberty on Friday for the final game in district.

McKinney Distracted, Centennial takes Advantage

April 18, 2009

Centennial had McKinney's number in district play, winning 3-0 at Lionettes Stadium.

The good news of the night is that McKinney has clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 1998

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
Centennial	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	5	1
McKinney	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3

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McKinney hosted Frisco Centennial Saturday in hopes to take back a first half loss and stay in the hunt for a district championship. Things looked good in the first when Ashley Thomas led off the first with a single. Thomas then stole second but that was as far as she got when the next three batters were unable to move her. McKinney was held off balance the rest of the night by Centennial pitcher Shelby McCoy. Centennial was able to score all 3 runs in the third inning by bunting and catching McKinney with their guard down. The Lionettes attempted a two out rally in the bottom of the seventh but it was too little too late. Even with the loss McKinney is all but assured a playoff spot.
 
Ashley Thomas 2-3/SB
Jenny Gilbert (18-5) 7IP; 3R; 2ER; 5H; 9K; 1BB

McKinney travels to Sherman Monday night then hosts Frisco Liberty Friday night to finish out district.

Lionettes Sweep North for the First Time in School History

April 13, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
McKinney	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	8	1
North	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	7	1

McKinney  traveled to cross-town rival McKinney North Monday night in a playoff atmosphere. McKinney was looking to stay atop in 9-4A and North was looking to stay in the playoff hunt. McKinney once again got on top early with the lead off Ashley Thomas who tripled to right-center in the top of the first. Thomas was brought home by Lisa Licata who tripled with a line shot down first base. In the second Haley Pruitt singled and moved to second on a passed ball. Thomas drove Pruitt home on a single to right. McKinney’s defense came up huge in the second when they were able to stop a North bases loaded one out threat. McKinney’s final run came in the third by Gina Guajardo who got on base on an error by first base. Guajardo moved to third on a Haley Pruitt single and then scored on a passed ball. North was able to score in the bottom of the seventh on an error and two singles. With the win McKinney swept North for the first time in school history.

Ashley Thomas 2-4/1R/1RBI/1B,3B
Lisa Licata 1-4/1RBI/3B
Gina Guajardo 1-3/1R
Meredith Baker 2-3/2B
Haley Pruitt 2-3/1R/1B(2)
Jenny Gilbert (18-3) 7IP; 1R; 7H; 1K; 2BB

McKinney hosts Centennial on Friday for Parents Night. 

McKinney has moved up to #9 in the TGCA state poll.
McKinney has moved up to #4 in the area according to the Dallas Morning News.

McKinney Sweeps Frisco in District Play

April 10, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
Frisco	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	2	1
McKinney	1	0	0	2	0	1	X	4	10	1

McKinney hosted Frisco Friday night on the first annual middle school night. McKinney jumped out in front against Jenny Olbeter after Ashley Thomas singled to right then took second after Jenny Gilbert singled to left. Both Thomas and Gilbert were moved to second and third when Lisa Licata laid down a sac bunt. Thomas came home on a Meredith Baker sac fly to center field. The next two innings remained quiet but in the fourth McKinney's bats came alive again. Haley Pruitt got on with a one out single to right field then stole second base. Alyssa Fontillas moved Haley Pruitt to third when she singled to left, then went to second when the throw went to third. Both Pruitt and Fontillas scored when Chelsey Rephan singled to right. Frisco was able to score both runs when they had the bases loaded and Alicia Zack hit a bloop single up the middle. In the sixth Meredith Baker hit a line drive single to right that was misplayed by the right fielder allowing the ball to roll to the fence leaving Baker standing on third. Baker scored when Haley Pruitt hit a ground ball single between third base and short stop.

Ashley Thomas 2-3/1R 
Meredith Baker 1-3/1R/1RBI
Haley Pruitt 3-3/1R
Alyssa Fontillas 1-1/1R
Chelsey Rephan 1-3/1RBI
Jenny Gilbert (17-3) 7IP; 2R; 1ER; 2H; 11K; 2BB; 1HB

McKinney Cruises Past Denison for 20th Win

April 7, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
McKinney	1	3	0	0	6	1	6	17	18	0
Denison	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4	4	4

McKinney made the long trek to Denison Tuesday night for the second game of the second half of district. Looking for the same results as the first time the two teams met, McKinney started a little slower this time around. McKinney scored one run in the first when Lisa Licata scored as she tagged from third after Meredith Baker flied out to right field. Three runs scored in the second, starting off when Alyssa Fontillas came around off a Chelsey Rephan fly ball that went off the center field wall. Rephan stole second and scored off a Leanne Shine single to right. Melissa Gurley (running for Shine) scored when Ashley Thomas tripled to left center. Denison was able to put the ball in play and scored four earned runs off four hits in the fourth.  McKinney was able to settle down and regroup starting in the fifth when Ashley Thomas singled. Thomas then stole second and was moved to third when Lisa Licata singled. Thomas scored when Gina Guajardo singled. Licata and Guajardo scored when Meredith Baker doubled to center field. Baker came home when Haley Pruitt doubled to left. Pruitt moved over when Fontillas singled and scored from a Leanne Shine single. Fontillas was able to score  when Kelsey McCarthy reached on an error by the shortstop. McKinney scored another run in the sixth when Guajardo scored on a single by Baker. In the seventh the Lionettes put the game away scoring six and batting through the lineup. McCarthy walked to start the inning and moved to third by a double from Thomas. Licata was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Guajardo and Baker walked in a run each. Rephan singled in another followed by a Jenny Gilbert double that scored two.

Ashley Thomas 4-5/2R/1RBI/1B,2B,3B
Lisa Licata 2-4/3R
Gina Guajardo 2-4/3R/2RBI;
Meredith Baker 2-4/2R/3RBI/2B
Haley Pruitt 2-5/1R/1RBI/2B
Alyssa Fontillas 1-4/2R;
Chelsey Rephan 2-4/2R/2RBI
Leanne Shine 2-2/1R/1RBI
Jenny Gilbert 1-3/1RBI/2B;
Kelsey McCarthy 1-4/1R

Leanne Shine (4-3) 3IP; 4R; 4H; 2K; 1BB
Jenny Gilbert (16-3) 4IP; 0R; 2H; 9K; 3BB

McKinney Loses First Home Game

April 3, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
Wakeland	0	0	2	0	3	0	1	6	9	4
McKinney	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	3	3	1

McKinney hosted Wakeland to start the second half of district play and took their first home loss in eight games. McKinney was first to get on the scoreboard after Gina Guajardo walked and then reached second on a passed ball. Alyssa Fontillas who was bunting to advance Guajardo reached first when the throw went straight into her back, allowing Guajardo to score. McKinney was able to avert a Wakeland run in the second when there was one out and runners at second and third. Wakeland’s Jaime Ohm hit a fly ball to right field which was caught by Jenny Guzman who immediately threw home. Catcher Meredith Baker on the throw home from Guzman was able to tag out Kelsi Garza to end the inning and the threat. McKinney and Wakeland traded runs in the third. Wakeland had runners at second and third with two outs when Darian Dunn blooped a single into short center, against a deep set outfield, that scored both runs. .McKinney answered in the third when Melissa Gurley sent a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall for her second home run of the season. Ashley Thomas who was up next reached first base on a third strike passed ball. Thomas reached second on a passed ball and then scored when Lisa Licata reached first on a bunt that was misplayed by the pitcher Alexis Cantu.  McKinney was unable to produce any more offense after that unlike Wakeland who was able to score three more runs in the fifth. The three runs came after two singles, a walk, a fielders choice, and a double that hit high off the center field wall. Wakeland was able to score another in the seventh off three singles.

Melissa Gurley HR

Leanne Shine (4-4) 7IP; 6R; 6ER; 9H; 3K; 3BB

McKinney Wins in Five

March 31, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
McKinney	2	3	0	4	1	X	X	10	9	1
Liberty	0	0	0	0	0	X	X	0	0	6

McKinney traveled to Frisco Liberty Tuesday night to round out the first half of district play.  McKinney came ready to play after Ashley Thomas led off the game with a double to the left center field wall and went to third on a passed ball. Thomas scored after Jenny Gilbert grounded out to second base. Lisa Licata reached first on an error then went on to steal second and third base. Licata was brought home by a Gina Guajardo single. The scoring continued in the second with Alyssa Fontillas getting a single and stealing second. Fontillas moved to third after Jenny Guzman reached on an error then both scored on passed balls. Jenny Gilbert got on base with a single and Melissa Gurley, running for Gilbert, scored off a Lisa Licata triple. Licata scored off another passed ball. In the fourth Jenny Gilbert, Lisa Licata, and Meredith Baker had the bases loaded. Gurley again running for Gilbert scored from a passed ball. Licata and Baker scored when Gina Guajardo singled to shortstop.  The final run, ending the game in a run rule, came in the fifth inning by Jenny Guzman. Guzman, who was on second from an error, reached third when Chelsey Rephan grounded out to the pitcher. Guzman then was able to score when Jenny Gilbert singled.

Ashley Thomas 1-4/ 1R/ 2B
Jenny Gilbert 2-4/ 2R/ 2 RBI
Lisa Licata 1-1/ 3R/ 1 RBI/ 3B
Gina Guajardo 2-3/ 3 RBI
Alyssa Fontillas 1-3/ 1R
Jenny Guzman 1-3/ 2R/2B
Jenny Gilbert (14-3) 5IP; 0R; 0H; 11K; 4BB

McKinney hosts Wakeland on Friday to begin second half of district play.

McKinney is ranked #11 in the TGCA state poll.
McKinney is ranked #3 in the area according to the Dallas Morning News.

McKinney beats Sherman 8-4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
Sherman	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	4	3	2
McKinney	1	0	0	0	3	4	X	8	10	1

McKinney remains undefeated at home this season with a Saturday makeup game against Sherman.  The Lionettes jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Lisa Licata reached on an error then Meredith Baker tripled to center field driving home Licata. It took until the fifth inning for McKinney to score again. Haley Pruitt reached on a walk and was moved to second by a Jenny Guzman sacrifice bunt. Pruitt reached third when Ashley Thomas reached first on a single. Pruitt then scored when Jenny Gilbert reached on a fielder’s choice. Melissa Gurley, running for Gilbert, got to third after Lisa Licata ripped a double to deep left center field. Both Gurley and Licata scored after Meredith Baker doubled to center field.  McKinney kept the runs coming in the sixth inning after Kelsi McCarthy led off with a walk. McCarthy reached third after Gina Guajardo lined a double to right center field. McCarthy scored on a Haley Pruitt single. Guajardo and Pruitt scored next when Leanne Shine dropped a triple into right field. Sherman was able to score 4 runs in the bottom of the seventh off of two walks, a single, and a double.

Lisa Licata 2B; Meredith Baker 2B;Gina Guajardo 2B; Meredith Baker 3B; Leanne Shine 3B

Jenny Gilbert (13-3) 7IP; 4R; 3H; 10K; 7BB.

McKinney drops one in the 10th

Mar 24, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Final	H	E
McKinney	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	4
Centennial	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	3	5	1

McKinney traveled to Frisco Centennial Tuesday night looking to win at their field for the first time. Unfortunately it wasn’t to be. Centennial’s pitcher kept McKinney off balance all night. The Lionettes got on board first after Haley Pruitt reached first on a walk then moved over on an Ashley Thomas single. Both advanced after a passed ball and then scored when Jenny Gilbert reached on an error. McKinney was unable to sustain any more offense the rest of the game and was in effect shut down. Centennial was able to score a run when the lead off in the fourth (who moved over on a fielders choice) scored on a single. The next run was off a solo home run by Allie Cranfill. The third and final run was scored when Vee Smith hit a game winning single up the middle.

Jenny Gilbert 2B

Jenny Gilbert (12-3) 10IP; 3R; 2ER; 5H; 12K; 9BB

 McKinney hosts Sherman on Friday.

McKinney Shuts Out North 8-0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
North	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
McKinney	0	0	0	3	5	0	X	8	12	0

McKinney hosted in town rival McKinney North Thursday night and added another win to their district record. Both teams appeared to be tense through the first three innings until the Lionettes settled down and got on board first in the fourth. Alyssa Fontillas started it off when she reached first on an error by the third baseman. Fontillas was moved over by a Gina Guajardo single, followed by a  Jenny Guzman walk to load the bases. Next up was Ashley Thomas who lasered a line drive to right center scoring all three runs. McKinney, not satisfied, stayed hot in the fifth when Lisa Licata and Meredith Baker reached on singles which forced North to change pitchers. Unphased, the Lionettes poured it on after Kelsi McCarthy walked to load the bases and Gina Guajardo singled to bring in two more runs. McCarthy scored on an errant throw to first trying to get Guajardo who was already safe. Haley Pruitt moved Guajardo over on a bloop single to right field. Guajardo then scored and Pruitt moved to third by a Jenny Guzman fielders choice. Haley Pruitt ended up scoring on a passed ball to put the game away.

Jenny Gilbert 2B; Ashley Thomas 3B

Jenny Gilbert (12-2) 7IP; 0R; 2H; 5K; 0BB

McKinney travels to Frisco Centennial on Tuesday and then will host Sherman on Friday.

The Lionettes put down the Raccoons 7-1

March 16, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
McKinney	0	3	0	1	3	0	0	7	5	0
Frisco	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	2

McKinney traveled to Frisco Monday night for their third district game. The Lionettes came ready to play and got on the scoreboard first. In the top of the second Meredith Baker reached on a walk and was moved over to second from a Chelsey Rephan bunt.  Rephan was safe at first when Frisco attempted to throw out Baker who slid in safe to second. Gina Guajardo came up next and on a 1-1 count sent a fly ball high off of right center wall for an inside the park home run scoring Baker and Rephan.  In the 4th, MHS had two back to back singles by Meredith Baker and Alyssa Fontillas, a walk by Chelsey Rephan and an RBI fly out from Gina Guajardo.  Frisco scored a run in the fourth after the bases were loaded from a single, walk, fielder’s choice and another single. McKinney kept the hits and runs coming after two runners, Jenny Gilbert and Lisa Licata, reached on Frisco errors.  Meredith Baker sent a line drive to right center for a triple. Baker then scored when the throw to third ended up in Frisco’s dugout. That was more than enough for Jenny Gilbert who was able to keep Frisco’s hitters off balance all night.

 Gina Guajardo 2B; Meredith Baker 3B
Jenny Gilbert 7 IP; 1R; 4H; 1ER; 10K; 2BB

 McKinney is host to McKinney North Thursday night.

McKinney Rips Denison in Five

March 14, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
Denison	0	0	1	0	0	X	X	1	3	3
McKinney	5	1	8	0	X	X	X	14	16	0

McKinney hosted Denison Saturday night in a make up game from a rained out Friday. The Lionettes were able to come out with the bats and score runs early and often. In the first McKinney’s 5 runs came from five of the first seven batters that came to the plate. The bases were loaded after Denison committed three straight errors.  A single from Alyssa Fontillas and Chelsey Rephan followed by a 2 RBI triple from Gina Guajardo produced the 5 runs. The Lionettes scored one more in the second after Ashley Thomas reached on a leadoff double and was punched home by Jenny Gilbert. Denison scored a run in the third from a single and reached third after a wild pitch, a passed ball, then scored on a fielders choice. McKinney answered in the third with the final eight runs of the game when all batters reached base and there were twelve total batters in the inning. The biggest hits of the inning came from Meredith Baker and Gina Guajardo who had doubles that were grouped with seven singles.

McKinney travels to Frisco on Tuesday and then will host North on Thursday.

McKinney Sinks Wakeland in District Opener

March 11, 2009

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Final	H	E
MHS	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	5	7	0
Wakeland	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	3	3	4

McKinney traveled to Frisco Wakeland Tuesday night to take on the Wolverines in the 9-4A District opener. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third inning when Wakeland scored 3 runs off 4 walks and two hits. McKinney kept their emotions together and were able to answer in the 5th inning. MHS scored 2 runs of their own when Gina Guajardo reached on a double and scored after a Haley Pruitt bunt. Pruitt was able to score off the same bunt when the third baseman made an errant throw that ended up in right field. The Lionettes scored 2 more runs in the top of the 6th after Alyssa Fontillas reached on a double to left center. Gina Guajardo reached first on a walk and Haley Pruitt hit a double to left center that scored Fontillas and Guajardo. McKinney scored their last run in the 7th inning. The inning was started off by an Ashley Thomas and Jenny Gilbert single.  Thomas was thrown out at third after Lisa Licata bunted back to the pitcher.  Meredith Baker reached first base on a walk to load the bases and then Kelsey McCarthy (who was running for Gilbert) scored when Fontillas grounded out to second base.

Gina Guajardo, Haley Pruitt, Alyssa Fontillas  - 2B
Jenny Gilbert 7 IP; 3R; 3H

The girls are at home Friday night against Denison

Notes:
Congratulations JVII on your first win versus Duncanville
Rankings as of March 11:

		Class 4A
	1.	Kingsville King
	2.	Midlothian
	3.	Brenham
	4.	Mesquite Poteet
	5.	New Braunfels Canyon
	6.	Elgin
	7.	Nederland
	8.	Lumberton
	9.	Rockwall Heath
	10.	Dripping Springs
	11.	Tulosa Midway
	12.	Joshua
	13.	Frenship
	14.	McKinney
	15.	Little Cypress-Mauriceville
	16.	Port Neches Grove
	17.	Little Elm
	18.	Birdville
	19.	Waco Midway
	20t.	Medina Valley
	20t.	Lampasas

McKinney downs Plano West 4-1

March 3, 2009

McKinney hosted Plano West Tuesday night in the last home non-district game. Playing against a perennial powerhouse team the Lionettes brought out their "A" game. The game was a pitchers duel gong into the 5th inning where both teams  were scoreless. Plano West got on the board first, in the top of the 5th, off a well executed squeeze play. Just as in most games this season the Lionettes answered the next at bat with 4 runs of their own, started off by a Chelsey Rephan 2 run single. The scoring continued in the 5th with 2 runners on when Meredith Baker singled to right center and then a Melissa Gurley single off the center field wall.

Jenny Gilbert 2B; Melissa Gurley 2B
Jenny Gilbert 7 IP; 1 R; 3 H; 9 K's; 1 BB

Congratulate your McKinney Lionette Softball team for being voted 13th in the state by the Texas Girls Coaches Association state poll.

Class 4A
	1.	Nederland
	2.	Midlothian
	3.	Birdville
	4.	Brenham
	5.	Mesquite Poteet
	6.	New Braunfels Canyon
	7.	Elgin
	8.	Lumberton
	9.	Rockwall Heath
	10.	Joshua
	11.	Dripping Springs
	12.	Frenship
	13.	McKinney
	14.	LIttle Cypress-Mauriceville
	15.	Steele
	16.	Frisco Wakeland
	17.	Santa Fe
	18.	Port Neches Groves
	19.	Little Elm

Tina Minke Tournament Recaps

Feb 26-28

McKinney traveled to Denton Ryan this past weekend for the Tina Minke Tournament. Faltering a little from previous strong play, including two unfortunate firsts, MHS pulled out a couple of big victories and went 3-2 overall for the weekend.

Thursday:

MHS 15 - Arl.  Sam Houston 0
In the first game McKinney played against Arlington Sam Houston with the Lionettes getting the victory via a 15-0 run rule after 3 innings. McKinney had 4 Hits; 2 ER; and 8 BB's.
Leanne Shine got the victory going 3 innings giving up 0 R; 0 H; 8 K's; 0 BB in the process.

MHS 3 - Celina 2 (ITB)
The second game pitted MHS against a tougher opponent in Celina. Celina had a 2-0 lead going in to the 7th inning getting a run in the 1st and 6th inning. McKinney, never giving up, scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th when Meredith Baker and Alyssa Fontillas scored off a Jenny Guzman 2 run ground out to second base. McKinney stopped Celina in the 1st ITB but once again the Lionettes came up big in their first attempt in ITB after Ashley Thomas scored from a Meredith Baker single. McKinney's win gave Celina their first loss on the year.
Jenny Gilbert 3B; Meredith Baker 2B; Melissa Gurley 2B.
Jenny Gilbert earned the win going 8 innings giving up 2 R; 9 H; 2 RBI; 2 K's; 0 BB.

MHS 3 - Justin Northwest 12
The third game on the day had MHS going against Justin Northwest. McKinney failed to show up for the day's last game and gave up the first run rule of the season Losing 12-3 after 5 innings. Northwest scored 6 runs in the first off a 3 run HR and 2 errors. The Texans then scored 1 in the third and 5 more in the 5th as the MHS defense committed 6 total errors for the game.
Jenny Gilbert 2B.
Leanne Shine gets the loss giving up 12 R; 13 H; 7 RBI; 1 K; 1 BB.

Saturday:

MHS 0 - Keller 5
In the first game on the second day of play the Lionettes were up against a tough opponent in Keller. Once again McKinney started off the game having to come from behind as the Indians scored 3 runs in the top of the first. The runs came after two runners reached from a walk, an error and a home run. Keller scored 2 more unearned runs in top of the third inning. McKinney never got a runner past second and struck out 7 times.  McKinney was shutout for the first time in the season.
Jenny Gilbert got her first loss on the season going 5 Innings giving up 5 R; 5 H; 2 RBI; 2 K; 5 BB's.

MHS 13 - Justin Northwest 5
In the last game of the tournament for MHS played Northwest once again. Looking to exact some revenge from the first game, McKinney started this one on a different note. Shutting down Northwest in the top of the first the Lionettes warmed up their bats with 3 runs and 2 hits with Haley Pruitt doubling to left center.  Northwest scored a run in the second but then in the same inning McKinney exploded for 8 runs and 4 hits , including a Jenny Gilbert double and a Melissa Gurley HR. Northwest came back with 3 unearned runs in the third and McKinney finished with 2 more runs of their own in the third. Northwest was able to eek out one more run in the fourth but it was too little too late.
Jenny Gilbert 2B; Haley Pruitt 2B; Melissa Gurley HR.
Jenny Gilbert gets the win going 4 innings; giving up 5 R; 6 H; 1 RBI; 6 K's; 4 BB's.

McKinney is at home Tuesday night taking on perennial powerhouse Plano West @ 7:15.

McKinney Continues to Perform with a 9-1 Win over Boyd

Feb 25, 2009

McKinney hosted their crosstown rivals Boyd last night in the first Gold Rush game of the season. Coming off a successful showing at the BCS Tournament the Lionettes continued that pattern last night beating the Broncos 9-1. The game started well for MHS with lead off singles by Ashley Thomas and Jenny Gilbert.  Lisa Licata reached on an error while sacrifice bunting. With bases loaded Thomas and Gilbert were brought in by a Meredith Baker 2 RBI single and Licata scored when Haley Pruitt reached base on an error. Boyd got a run in the 4th but McKinney answered with one of their own when Gilbert got on base with a single.  Gilbert scored when Baker doubled to right center. Boyd never threatened to score from that point on but McKinney kept bringing the hits when 3 more runs crossed in the 5th after Pruitt and Melissa Gurley each got on the base paths.  Pruitt scored from a Thomas single to left center. Gurley and Thomas scored when Jenny Gilbert singled to right center. The night was capped off after Alyssa Fontillas reached first on an error and Jenny Guzman (down 0-2 in the count) homered over the left field wall.
 
Winning pitcher was Jenny Gilbert who pitched 7 innings giving up 1 run (1 earned), 2 hits, 9 strike outs, and 2 walks.

Congratulations also to the Junior Varsity team for winning 7-4!Feb 21, 2009

McKinney Takes 5th in BCS Tournament

Feb 21, 2009

Game 5 - McKinney beats Coppell 1-0

In the fifth game at the Bryan-College Station Tournament the Lionettes after an hour and half rain delay were once again paired against a fellow metroplex team in Coppell. The game would go down as a pitcher’s dual as both sides seemed to trade out for out through the 5th inning. In the bottom of the fifth Haley Pruitt hit a groundball single up the middle. Pruitt went on to steal second and immediately reached third after an errant throw by the Coppell catcher. With Pruitt on third Gina Guajardo reached first base after a walk, catching the Cowboys with their guard down, Guajardo continued running to second and was caught in a pickle allowing Pruitt to score the only run of the game. Guajardo made it back to first safely but the remaining batters were not able to get her across the plate.  The one run was enough for Jenny Gilbert and the
defense as McKinney earned another victory and a 5th place game against Tomball. 

Feb 20, 2009 - Day 2 of BCS Tournament

Game 4 - Fourth Bracket Game vs Irving Nimitz

McKinney 4 Irving Nimitz 5
In the fourth game at the Bryan-College Station Tournament the Lionettes were pitted against a fellow metroplex team in Irving Nimitz. McKinney jumped out to an early lead with Ashley Thomas reaching the bases on a single. She was then moved around after Jenny Gilbert and Meredith Baker singled, scoring on a Haley Pruitt walk. McKinney scored their third run in the fourth when Ashley Thomas hit a hard gap shot to left center field that went between the center fielders legs and she went all the way home. McKinney then let their guard down and allowed Irving Nimitz to score 5 runs in the 5th inning. The Lionettes were able to get one back in the 6th but couldn’t get the two remaining runners home giving McKinney their first loss of the tournament..
Losing pitcher was Leanne Shine who pitched 2 2/3 innings giving up 5 runs (1 earned), 5 hits, 3 strike outs, and 0 walk.

Game 3 - Third Bracket Game vs Round Rock Westwood

In the third game at the Bryan-College Station Tournament the Lionettes battled against Round Rock Westwood and won 3-2. McKinney fell behind after the first when Jenny Gilbert gave up a home run. The Lionettes answered in the bottom of the third when Chelsey Rephan scored after Ashley Thomas reached on an error. Round Rock scored in the fourth as did the Lionettes when Meredith Baker scored on a Gina Guajardo RBI ground out. McKinney and the Warriors stayed scoreless the next three innings leading to ITB. McKinney was able to squash a would be threat when Gina Guajardo caught a line drive then threw to first for a force out to end the inning. McKinney was able to take advantage of their opportunity after Ashley Thomas advanced to third from a Jenny Gilbert single and then scored when Meredith Baker hit a hard shot to short stop to win the game.
Winning pitcher was Jenny Gilbert who pitched 8 innings giving up 2 runs (2 earned), 6 hits, 6 strike outs, and 0 walk.

Feb 19, 2009 - Day 1 of BCS Tournament

Game 2 - First Bracket Game vs Alvin:

In the second game McKinney was paired against the 2008 5A State Champion Alvin Yellow Jackets.  McKinney decided to come out and play a little more aggressively and it worked out for a 5-2 victory after 6 innings. Jenny Gilbert set the tone by starting the game facing the first four batters; striking out the first two looking and got the fourth to fly out to center. When McKinney came up to bat in the bottom of the first the first four in the line up (Ashley Thomas, Jenny Gilbert, Lisa Licata, and Meredith Baker) all singled and scored.  This lead the Alvin coach to change the starting pitcher in the middle of the first.  Alvin was able to score a run in the third and then again in the 5th.  McKinney answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the 5th after Gina Guajardo singled to lead off the inning. Guajardo moved to third by an Alyssa Fontillas single and then scored after tagging up off of a Jenny Gilbert RBI fly out to center.  Gilbert was able to shut down the Yellow Jackets in the 6th.  McKinney was on the verge of scoring again in the bottom half of the 6th when time ran out.
Winning pitcher was Jenny Gilbert who pitched 6 innings giving up 2 runs (2 earned), 4 hits, 5 strike outs, and 3 walks.

Game 1 - Play In Game vs Temple:

In the first game at the Bryan-College Station Tournament, the Lionettes struggled early and often against Temple but were able to overcome their mistakes to outlast the Cats. After leading off with a single and then scoring off a Meredith Baker fielders choice was Ashley Thomas. Temple then came back with a run in the first and a run in the second but McKinney answered in the third when Jenny Gilbert scored off a Lisa Licata RBI single.  McKinney then scored two more runs in the 4th after Jenny Guzman led off with a double.  She was pushed home off a Haley Pruitt single who then scored after a passed ball. Temple was able to score two more runs in the top of the 5th inning.  Yet again the Lionettes were able to find a way to answer with a run of their own in the 5th inning when Ashley Thomas was hit by a pitch and moved to third by a Jenny Gilbert single.  Thomas was moved home by a Lisa Licata RBI fly out. The Lionettes scored one more run in the bottom of the 6th. Chelsey Rephan walked and was moved over by a Alyssa Fontillas single when Gina Guajardo lined a shot straight back to the pitcher who dropped the ball, allowing Chelsey Rephan to score.  Time ran out and the Lionettes walked away with a 6-4 victory. McKinney next plays last years 5A State Champions from Alvin. 
Winning pitcher was Leanne Shine who pitched 6 innings giving up 4 runs (2 earned), 8 hits, 4 strike outs, and 1 walk.

Feb 18, 2009 - McKinney Beats Forney 5-3
The Forney Jackrabbits came into Lionette stadium for the season opener as the 5th ranked 4A team in the state according the the high school coaches poll. After leading off with a triple, Ashley Thomas was driven in by Jenny Gilbert. A little defensive struggle in the 4th put the Lionettes down by one until Meredith Baker scored in the bottom of the 4th after hitting a double and going home on a pass ball. With the score at 3-2, the Lionettes made their final offensive push in the 5th when Jenny Guzman, Chelsey Rephan, and Haley Pruitt all scored. Offensively, Guzman lead the night with 2 hits and a triple. Jenny Gilbert was the winning pitcher with 13 strikeouts, 3 walks, and 0 earned runs. Making excellent defensive plays on the night were Guzman, Baker (2-3 on SB), and Lisa Licata.