Mustangs baseball team beat the Vikings for first district win

  • Sophomore pitcher Nick Smith keeps Lago Vista guessing on what he'll throw next during his six-inning out.
    Sophomore pitcher Nick Smith keeps Lago Vista guessing on what he'll throw next during his six-inning out.
  • Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski hit a grand slam to help the Mustangs earn their first District 24-4A victory. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com
    Marble Falls senior Evan Nickowski hit a grand slam to help the Mustangs earn their first District 24-4A victory. Photos by Jennifer Fierro/TexasChalkTalk.com
  • Junior third baseman Mark Villalobos caught the final out against Lago Vista with the bases loaded and two outs to secure the win for the Mustangs.
    Junior third baseman Mark Villalobos caught the final out against Lago Vista with the bases loaded and two outs to secure the win for the Mustangs.
The Marble Falls High School baseball team hung on for an 8-7 victory against Lago Vista April 10 in a contest that was played a day later because of bad weather.Head coach Tyler Porter noted getting a win, especially in District 24-4A, helps in many ways.“Having a zero in the win column isn’t fun,” he said. “It takes pressure off. It’s a sigh of re- lief. The first one is defi nitely a good…

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