Knox City softball gets back on winning track

HOUNDETTES PICK UP FIRST DISTRICT WIN OVER HARROLD
YOU’RE OUT! Aubrey Lerma gets the out at first in a March 23 contest against Northside. | SHERI BATY
YOU’RE OUT! Aubrey Lerma gets the out at first in a March 23 contest against Northside. | SHERI BATY

It had been a tough two weeks for the Knox City Houndettes, after dropping consecutive district games to Northside, 18-7, and Munday, 22-6. But Coach Ricky Villanueva rallied his team March 30 to a much-needed district win over Harrold, taking down the Hornets, 23-10.

The Houndettes came alive in the top of the third inning, pushing across 13 runs. Even though they gave up seven in the bottom of th…