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State Semifinals Preview: Flower Mound softball looks to end Deer Park's playoff run
The Flower Mound Lady Jaguars have been making a name for themselves all season. As we have followed along, we have seen nearly flawless play. Pushing towards being some of the best athletes in the state, the Lady Jaguars are putting every ounce of energy they have to bring home a state title.
Finishing their district with an undefeated 14-0 district record, the Lady Jags finished first-place over Flower Mound Marcus and Plano. Throughout the season we have seen the Lady Jags take huge wins over the likes of Keller Fossil Ridge, Cedar Hill, Hebron, and more as they demanded their way to playoffs.
Once in playoffs, Flower Mound didn't look back or slow down. To start it off, they defeated McKinney Boyd (2-1) before topping Grand Prairie (2-0). With a couple of extra-inning games, the Lady Jags took down Allen (2-1) and posted a 12-0 shutout in a one-game Regional Semi-Finals matchup against Southlake Carroll. Last week, it only took two games to defeat Prosper in the Regional Finals on their way to the state tournament.
Holding their opponents to under 85 runs so far on the season, fans can expect to see a strong defense ready to face Deer Park on Friday evening. Fans can also expect to see the Lady Jags sail away with hits and runs of their own. Deer Park isn't going to be an easy opponent to beat. They're known for coming in hot and staying hot throughout the entirety of the game. The Lady Jags are going to have to put in all of their effort in order to advance to the UIL State Championship Game.
First pitch for Flower Mound vs. Deer Park is set for 7:00 p.m. Friday.
Prosper softball players pose at the 2021 VYPE DFW baseball/softball photoshoot presented by Whataburger
Regional Finals Preview presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: Flower Mound vs. Prosper
Meeting for the second time this season, Flower Mound softball and Prosper softball are set to face off in a UIL Class 6A Region 1 Regional Finals. With everything on the line, let's take a look at what it took for each team to get to this point.
Flower Mound (34-3-1)
Flower Mound Softball players pose at the 2021 VYPE DFW baseball/softball photoshoot Bradley Collier
The Flower Mound Lady Jaguars have posted an incredible season en route to a first-place finish in their district and a steady playoff run. The Lady Jaguars have proven their defensive dominance while holding their opponents to a total of 71 runs on the season.
While their defense has remained a force to be reckoned with, their bats have been ablaze. The Lady Jags have posted 233 runs on the season - 162 more than their opponents. With the combination of a dominant defense and an in-tune batting lineup, Flower Mound has a 91% win percentage making the Lady Jags a strong favorite going into the regional finals.
Last week, Flower Mound defeated Southlake Carroll in a one-game playoff game in the Regional Semi-Finals. The Lady Jags held the Lady Dragons to a scoreless game as Flower Mound tallied 12 runs to advance.
Prosper (29-3-1)
Prosper Softball players pose at the 2021 VYPE DFW baseball/softball photoshoot Bradley Collier
The Prosper Lady Eagles have shown their resiliency while posting a 10-2 district record to finish in a three-way tie for first place in their district. Another proven defensive force, the Lady Eagles have held their opponents to only 69 runs while scoring 271 runs themselves on the season - 202 more than their opponents.
Although Prosper has a handful of losses in their record this season, after each loss the team has shown how well they can regroup and be stronger than ever. Prosper has posted huge wins over the likes of Denton Braswell, McKinney, McKinney Boyd, and more en route to the playoffs.
After sweeping Fort Worth Boswell in two games last week (6-1, 3-0), the Lady Eagles enter the Regional Finals on a 14 game win streak. The high of the current win streak might be enough to fuel Prosper's fire to advance to the state championship game.
History
Earlier in the season, Prosper and Flower Mound met up in a non-district matchup. Prosper put three quick runs on the board and kept Flower Mound scoreless through the first three innings. Despite a valiant comeback effort, Prosper was able to hold Flower Mound to only three runs before winning 9-3.
The first game of the Regional Finals series is set to begin at 7:30 pm Wednesday at Flower Mound.
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