BANGS – The reigning District 6-2A softball champion Bangs Lady Dragons improved to 2-0 in league play and 9-8 overall with a 12-2 home victory over Miles Monday.

The Lady Dragons led 2-0 after one inning, 3-0 after two and 4-0 through three innings. After Miles scored two runs in the top fourth, Bangs reeled off eight runs in the bottom of the frame, and retired the Lady Bulldogs in order in the top of the fifth, to enforce the 10-run mercy rule.

Bangs collected eight hits – two each by Neeley Bradley, Mattisyn Taylor and Justice Baker, and one apiece by Abby Wolf and Emily Baker – while drawing five walks and being aided by five Miles errors. Taylor also recorded a pair of RBIs while Bradley, Wolf, Julianna Ethridge and Jadyn Miller notched one RBI each.

In the circle, Wolf tossed all five innings and yielded two unearned runs on a pair of hits with nine strikeouts. The Bangs defense committed one error.

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Bangs Dragons 3, De Leon 1

BANGS – The Bangs Dragons began the District 7-2A portion of their baseball schedule with a 3-1 home victory over the De Leon Bearcats Monday night.

The Dragons (8-5, 1-0) fell behind 1-0 in the top of the third inning but answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half. Bangs then tacked on an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth.

Bangs chalked up five hits – two from Skylar Minshew and one apiece from Hunter Newton, Hunter Crowell and Conner Bible – drew eight walks, and took advantage of a pair of De Leon errors.

On the mound, Kade Minshew tossed a complete game as he surrendered one unearned run on three hits with six strikeouts and four walks.

Bangs is back in action at 7 p.m. Tuesday as its visits De Leon in a district rematch.

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Other games (No information reported)

Coleman Bluekatts 28, Santa Anna 4