Relay Magic and Timely Hitting Power Cardinals Past Dallas HSAA 7-2
Fort Worth Christian defeated HSAA 7-2. Fri · Feb 13, 2026
Fort Worth Christian Cardinals baseball · 2026 season · District.
Fort Worth Christian kept its early-season momentum rolling on Friday evening, securing a 7-2 victory over Dallas HSAA in tournament play. The Cardinals capitalized on their home diamond, improving to an impressive 6-1 on the young season with aggressive baserunning and lockdown defensive execution to stifle the visiting attack.
Dallas HSAA attempted to mount a comeback, but the Cardinals' defense proved to be a brick wall when it mattered most. The defining moment in the field came when HSAA ripped a double to left field. While one run managed to cross, FWC executed a flawless relay throw from the outfield to catcher Hank Austin, who applied the tag at home plate to gun down a second runner and extinguish the rally.
On the offensive side, the Cardinals continuously applied pressure on the basepaths. Hunter Hampton delivered a sharp single to left field to keep the chains moving, while Braylen James utilized his hustle to reach base and advance Grady Emerson to third following an infield error. Patience at the plate also paid dividends for FWC, highlighted by Griffin Carney drawing a crucial walk to load the bases and keep HSAA's pitching staff on its heels.
With a commanding 7-2 win in the books, Fort Worth Christian will enjoy a few days of rest before packing up for a road trip. The Cardinals travel to take on Denison next Thursday afternoon, aiming to extend their winning streak and keep the bats red-hot before diving into district play.
Top plays
- Bottom of 2nd, 2 out — Harry Allsup strikes out looking, A Irani pitching.
- Top of 3rd, 0 out — N Benitez out at first on dropped 3rd strike.
- Top of 3rd, 2 out — M Sutphin walks, Cale Brateris pitching.
- Top of 3rd, 2 out — J Webb singles on a pop fly to center fielder B James, M Sutphin advances to 3rd on error by center fielder B James, J Webb advances to 2nd on the same error, M Sutphin scores on the same error, J Webb advances to 3rd on the same error, J Webb held up at 2nd.
- Top of 3rd, 2 out — K Castillo hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by third baseman Jake Parkerson, J Webb advances to 3rd.
- Top of 3rd, 2 out — A Irani doubles on a line drive, left fielder Harry Allsup to shortstop Grady Emerson to catcher Hank Austin, K Castillo out advancing to home, J Webb scores.
- Bottom of 3rd, 0 out — Jake Parkerson strikes out swinging, A Irani pitching, B James remains at 2nd.
- Bottom of 4th, 2 out — Hunter Hampton singles on a hard ground ball to left fielder I Zabezhinsky, Jacob Ward advances to 2nd.
- Bottom of 5th, 0 out — Braylen James hits a ground ball and reaches on an error by shortstop J Webb, Grady Emerson advances to 3rd.
- Bottom of 5th, 2 out — Griffin Carney walks, M Puryear pitching, Antonio Andujar advances to 3rd, Jacob Ward advances to 2nd.