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Championship contenders

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | July 29, 2016

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St. Vincent de Paul Lady Tigers

The St. Vincent de Paul Lady Tigers (pictured) defeated Holy Name 9-8 and advanced to the Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association championship game. After battling through two extra innings, the Lady Tigers ultimately fell one run short, ending the season with a 7-8 loss to St. Ambrose. The eventful game included a grand slam, a foul-ball catch against the fence and a dramatic slide into home plate. The players are (top row, from left) coaches Cassandra Walsh, Charles Jackson and Jena Edwards; (middle row, from left) Isabelle Louis, Samantha Steely, Anjali Tholany, Marianna Swartz, Natalie Montoya, Mackenzie Olsen, Emily Clark and Vivian Montoya; (bottom row, from left) Katherine Colley, Caroline Steely and Annie McConn.

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