Vasquez Powers Lady Bobcats Softball to 16-5 District Victory.

Mar 4, 2026 8:50 PM

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The Benbrook Lady Bobcats softball team kept its momentum going Tuesday night, extending its winning streak to three games with a 16-5 district win over the Southwest Lady Raiders.

The evening began with a slight delay as Southwest arrived late due to traffic. During that time and before the first pitch, the Lady Bobcats paused to recognize local umpires for their dedication and often-overlooked role in keeping high school sports safe and fair.

Lady Bobcats honor Umpires prior to Tuesday night’s district match-up between Benbrook and Southwest. (Credit: Bobcat Athletics)

Once the game started, the Lady Bobcats quickly found their rhythm. After a scoreless first inning, the Lady Bobcats broke through in the second. Esperanza Garza drew a walk to bring in a run, Natalya Muzquiz added an RBI single, and Mya Vasquez followed with a two-run single to push the Lady Bobcats ahead 4-0.

Mya Vasquez at bat during Tuesday night’s district match-up between Benbrook and Southwest.

The Lady Raiders answered with two runs in the third, but the Lady Bobcats responded immediately when McKinzie Brookshier drove in another run to make it 5-2.

The Lady Bobcats pulled away in the fourth. Vasquez launched a three-run home run to left field, while Madison Canada, Kaylee Boswell, and Jolie Hornbeck each added RBI hits to stretch the lead.

The Lady Raiders added three runs in the fifth, but the Lady Bobcats answered again with a five-run inning highlighted by a Canada double and a two-run double from Hornbeck.

Vasquez led the offense, going 3 for 4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs scored. Boswell added two hits, three runs, two RBI, and a stolen base. The Lady Bobcats collected 13 hits overall and finished with a team batting average of .481.

In the circle, Muzquiz earned the win, allowing seven hits and five runs across five innings while striking out six. Overall, the Lady Bobcats showed discipline at the plate with seven walks, stole four bases, and turned two double plays.

With the win, the Lady Bobcats move to 8-10 overall and 2-0 in district play, currently sitting in first place.

Next comes a highly anticipated crosstown rivalry game on Friday at Western Hills High School. The Lady Cougars are also unbeaten in district after a 21-1 win over Eastern Hills, setting up a matchup that promises plenty of local intensity for both Lady Cougar and Lady Bobcat fans.