The Lady Eagle Softball team won their first round playoff game vs. Troup in convincing fashion Thursday night, advancing to the Area round. They will take on the winner of the Hughes Springs vs. Winnsboro match-up. Here is part of the article from ETVarsity Friday morning.
NEW DIANA 12, TROUP 3: HALLSVILLE — Kloe Meador clubbed a home run and drove in three runs, Kylie Easterling banged out three hits and drove in a couple and the New Diana Lady Eagles advanced to the area round of the playoffs with a 12-3 bi-district win over Troup.
McKenna Manes, Brooklynn Manes, Easterling and Haley Johnson all doubled for New Diana. McKenna Manes had three hits and drove in two runs, and Brooklynn Manes added two hits and two RBIs. Johnson finished with two hits and an RBI, and Karly Meshell chipped in with an RBI.
Heather Zook struck out 10, walked two and allowed no earned runs on six hits for the pitching win.