CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Sinton Pirates pulled off a dramatic 14-13 victory over the Navarro Panthers in a high-scoring Game 1 of the Class 4A-DII third-round playoff series at Whataburger Field.
The Panthers struck first in the second inning when Noah Rosas hammered a deep fly ball to left field for a ground-rule double, allowing Elijah Farley to jog home and give Navarro an early 1-0 lead.
By the third inning, Navarro took command. Matthew Villanueva ripped a hard grounder to center, and Ashton Wilkinson capitalized, sliding home to help push the Panthers’ lead to 4-0.
Despite Navarro’s early momentum, Sinton battled back, turning the game into a seesaw affair.
The decisive moment came at the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded. Dylan Arriaga drew a crucial walk, allowing Kash Wood to score the game-winning run, sealing Sinton’s 14-13 comeback victory.
The two teams will face off again in Game 2, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at Wolff Stadium.
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