Lakes looks to break through

Cy Lakes, in only its second varsity softball season, has yet to beat Cy Creek in three tries, and that includes a 7-5 loss at Cy Creek earlier this season.

If the Lady Spartans turn the tables, it could be another big step towards what would be a historic postseason berth, and if Cy Creek pulls off the series sweep for a second straight season, it could serve as a valuable tiebreaker in deciding what four teams advance to the playoffs.

ABOUT THE GAME

• Matchup: Cy Creek at Cy Lakes

• When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 29

• Where: Cy Lakes High School

• What's at stake: A 17-5A softball win against another district playoff contender

• Cy Creek players to watch: P Baile Anderson, OF-2B Marissa Irvin, SS-3B Megan Selldin, C-3B Shelby Reddington, 3B-SS Erica Sanchez, 1B-3B Kayla Young

• Cy Lakes players to watch: P Lauren Fairman, C Jordan Kunz, SS Michele Ramos, P-OF Jackie Guthrie, 1B-3B Brittany Smith, 3B-SS Rheya Lybarger, UT-C Jesika Ambriz, OF Taylor Kunz, 2B Ashleigh Pellow, OF-P Selika Raus

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Cy Creek: The Lady Cougars recorded wins of 3-0 and 18-9 over Cy Ranch last season, and in the 7-5 victory on Feb. 22, Irvin was 4-for-4 and scored two runs, and Selldin, Reddington and winning pitcher Anderson had two hits apiece. Cy Creek scored three runs in the first and fourth frames, and allowed Cy Lakes to tally two runs in the second and seventh innings ... The Lady Cougars also downed Cy Ridge 11-2 and Cy Falls 13-3, and lost to Cy Woods 7-6, Cy-Fair 10-0, Cy Ranch 6-3 and Jersey Village 13-3 during a 3-4 start in 17-5A ... Cy Creek hosts Cy Falls at 6 p.m. Friday, April 1.

• Cy Lakes: The Lady Spartans' 5-2 start in 17-5A included wins against Cy Falls 11-1, Langham Creek 9-4, Cy Springs 8-1, Cy Ridge 10-0 and Jersey Village 6-4, and losses to Cy Creek 7-5 and Cy-Fair 8-0 ... Jordan Kunz, Ramos, Guthrie, Smith and Lybarger are the top hitters ... Cy Lakes plays at 6 p.m. Friday, April 1, at first place Cy-Fair.