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Lady Lions softball dealt third straight district setback, 5-2 at Mineral Wells
Brownwood drops to fifth place in District 6-4A standings with three games left
Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:34am
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The Brownwood Lady Lions softball team dropped their third consecutive District 6-4A contest, falling 5-2 to the Mineral Wells Lady Rams. Brownwood had taken an early 2-0 lead, but Mineral Wells scored all five of their runs in the final two innings to rally for the victory.
Why it matters
The loss drops the Lady Lions to 2-5 in district play and fifth place in the standings, with only the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. Brownwood had won the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season, but were unable to complete the season sweep against Mineral Wells.
The details
The Lady Lions grabbed a 1-0 lead in the second inning when Nevaeh Perez scored on a wild pitch. Brownwood extended the advantage to 2-0 in the fifth when Hanah Campos drove in Lila Mares with a sacrifice fly. But Mineral Wells stormed back in the bottom of the fifth, scoring three runs to take a 3-2 lead. The Lady Rams then added two insurance runs in the sixth to seal the victory.
- The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
- Brownwood had won the first meeting between the two teams, 4-1, earlier this season on their home field.
The players
Nevaeh Perez
A Brownwood Lady Lions player who scored the team's first run.
Audrey Keas
A Brownwood Lady Lions player who was at bat when Perez scored on a wild pitch.
Lila Mares
A Brownwood Lady Lions player who scored the team's second run.
Hanah Campos
A Brownwood Lady Lions player who drove in Mares with a sacrifice fly.
Carsyn Presley
A Mineral Wells Lady Rams player who drove in the team's first run with a sacrifice fly.
What’s next
The Lady Lions will visit Stephenville (14-13-1, 3-4) at 6:30 p.m. Friday, a rematch of a game Brownwood dropped 12-11 at home in extra innings in the first half of league play.
The takeaway
This game highlights the competitive nature of District 6-4A softball, where every win and loss can have major implications for a team's playoff hopes. Brownwood will need to regroup quickly if they want to secure one of the four postseason berths.
