Calallen baseball and softball sweep Tuloso-Midway in shutouts

Wildcats win 8-0, Lady Cats cruise 12-0 in UIL District 31-4A meetings

Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:06am

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Calallen's baseball and softball teams both defeated rival Tuloso-Midway in shutout fashion on Friday. The Wildcats won 8-0 behind a dominant pitching performance from senior Coll Carroll, who struck out 14 batters. The Lady Cats cruised to a 12-0 victory, powered by home runs from Kylie Butcher, Addison Juarez, and a grand slam from Audryna Almaraz.

Why it matters

Calallen's baseball and softball programs are both defending UIL 4A-DI State Champions, making this a key district matchup between two powerhouse programs. The shutout wins showcase Calallen's pitching depth and offensive firepower as they look to repeat their title runs.

The details

In the baseball game, Calallen senior left-handed pitcher Coll Carroll struck out 14 batters, allowing just 5 hits and 2 walks over 6.2 innings. Drayton Mitchell closed out the game. The Wildcats scored in the first inning on an RBI single from Dallin DeBellas, then added to their lead in the third with a solo home run from Reese Rusher and a sac fly RBI from DeBellas. In the softball game, Kylie Butcher hit a 3-run homer in the first inning to put the Lady Cats on the board. Freshman Addison Juarez added a solo shot in the second, and senior pitcher Jordyn Thibodeaux struck out 11 while allowing just 1 hit over 5 innings. Audryna Almaraz capped the scoring with a grand slam in the third inning.

  • The games were played on Friday, March 28, 2026.

The players

Coll Carroll

A senior left-handed pitcher for the Calallen Wildcats baseball team who struck out 14 batters in the shutout win.

Drayton Mitchell

A Calallen Wildcats baseball player who closed out the game after Carroll's dominant outing.

Kylie Butcher

A Calallen Lady Cats softball player who hit a 3-run home run in the first inning of the shutout win.

Addison Juarez

A freshman Calallen Lady Cats softball player who hit a solo home run in the second inning.

Jordyn Thibodeaux

The senior pitcher for the Calallen Lady Cats softball team who struck out 11 batters and allowed just 1 hit over 5 innings.

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The takeaway

Calallen's dominant performances in both baseball and softball showcase the depth and talent of their championship-caliber programs. The shutout wins over their district rival Tuloso-Midway reinforce Calallen's status as one of the top 4A programs in Texas.