Live updates and score for Texas UIL softball semifinal between Lake Creek and Liberty Hill
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The Texas UIL softball playoffs have reached the semifinals, and the Lone Star State has its share of top-ranked contenders battling for a shot at the national title.
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Three Texas teams, in fact, occupy the No. 2-4 slots in the latest edition of the MaxPreps national rankings. That includes the No. 2 Lake Creek [Montgomery] Lions, No. 3 Melissa Cardinals, and No. 4 Barbers Hill [Mt. Belvieu] Eagles.
Lake Creek competes in the UIL's Class 5A Division II bracket, and they hold a 1-0 advantage headed into Game 2 of their best-of-three series against the Liberty Hill Panthers. The winner of this series will advance to the state championship series next weekend.
Game time for the second game is set for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST local.
HOW TO WATCH: Lake Creek vs. Liberty Hill on the NFHS Network
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SECOND INNING
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Lake Creek's runner scores from third when Liberty Hill commits a throwing error trying to catch a runner advancing to second. The ball rolls into center field allowing the run to come home. It's costly because there were two outs. It's 2-0, Lake Creek.
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Liberty Hill is unable to get any runs across in the top of the second. Back to Lake Creek.
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FIRST INNING — Lake Creek 1, Liberty Hill 0
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Lake Creek is on the board first with a single run.
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Liberty Hill comes up scoreless in the top of the first. Lake Creek coming to the plate next.
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They are under way!
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Coming soon! Game time is set for 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST local!
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How can I watch Lake Creek vs. Liberty Hill?
- Date: 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST local, Thursday, May 21
- WATCH:Lake Creek vs. Liberty Hill on the NFHS Network
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