Champion softball edges Wagner in eight innings to begin district

The Boerne Champion softball team opened district action on Tuesday with a road trip to Wagner and won a close contest over the Thunderbirds in extra innings.

Champion edged Wagner in eight frames, 4-3, to start district play at 1-0. The Lady Chargers are 7-7 overall and hosted Veterans Memorial on Friday.

Both teams plated 2 runs in the fourth frame during Tuesday’s game but the Lady Chargers took the lead with a single run in the sixth for the 3-2 advantage, however the Lady Thunderbirds tied it in the bottom of the seventh at 3-3 to send it to an extra inning.