No. 7 state-ranked Lady Oilers crowned District 22-6A champions

April 19, 2026

For the second straight year, the Pearland Lady Oilers captured the 22-6A crown with a perfect 16-0 record. The Lady O's won the title last year with a 15-1 mark giving them a 31-1 district record under the guidance of head coach Michele Hyden.

Hyden, a long-time assistant head coach under Hall of Fame head coach Laneigh Clark, has continued the winning tradition at Pearland who is now 28-4 on the 2026 season. Hyden took over the reins in 2024 following Clark's retirement after 25 years and two state titles (2010, 2023).

Pearland dominated district competition outscoring the teams 205 to 12 with 11 games out of 16 ending in the mercy rule.

The closest league game was against cross-town cousin Dawson with a 1-0 win in round one but it was a different story in round two as the Lady O's took out the Lady Eagles 11-1 (five innings).

Pearland closed out the regular season with a 13-game winning steak and a 15-0 win over South Houston in three innings.

The Lady Oilers scored seven runs in the first frame and eight runs in the second inning while holding the Lady Trojans to no runs on one hit in three innings.

As a team, Pearland banged out five doubles and three homers to score 15 runs.

Leading hitters for the Lady Oilers included centerfielder Anison Lopez (1-for-2, one run, 2 RBIs), second baseman Layla Bennett (2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 2B), Bailee Horvath-Soto (2-for-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs), Payton Powell (2-for-2, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, HR), Elaina Njus (1-for-2, 2 runs), Olivia Cruz (2-for-2, 2 runs, 4 RBIs, 2 HRs), and Mallory Leveille (2-for-2, 2 runs),

Pitcher Madelyn Guzman picked up the win for Pearland allowing no runs, no hits while striking out seven and allowing no walks.