News
Senior Bella Rivera Commits
to Xavier University of Louisiana
Congratulations to Our Pitcher (and sometimes 3rd baseman) Bella Rivera!
Bella Rivera has committed to play softball in New Orleans next year for Xavier University of Louisiana. Bella will play as a full-time pitcher, though they'll appreciate her quick instincts and mechanics from having played part time at 3rd based the past four years.
We are beyond excited for Bella. She has so much to offer the XULA Gold Nugget team: pitching, fielding, and hitting - the trifecta! And her Bellaire teammates and the parents will be her biggest fans. We will have so much fun cheering her and and following her success.
We are so excited for you, Bella... Good luck next year! Until then, we'll enjoy playing with and watching you your senior year.
November 13, 2024
Congratulations to Our 2024 Annual Dodgeball Tournament Champs:
THE WRECKING BALLERS
The Wrecking Ballers
1st Place Winners
The Whimsical Bots
Runner-up
Congratulations, Lady Cardinals!
The 2024 Season Comes to an End
Bellaire Softball's season came to an end on Saturday, May 4th, after Cinco Ranch took games two and three in the best of three Area Playoff series.
Bellaire took the first game with a score of 2-1, but Cinco Ranch took the second game with a score of 1-8, and then game three with a score of 0-4.
It's always sad to see a season end, but good to look back on the memories made, the progress made, and the friendships made. Thanks for the fun season girls! And special mention to our seniors, Ainsley Pinkerton and Mia Lopez for your hard work, dedication, and leadership this year... good luck to you both as you embark on new adventures! As for the rest of you, we are already excited to see you next year!
May 4, 2024
Bellaire Sweeps Cy-Fair for the
Bi-District Playoff Win
Bellaire took Game 1 Friday night against Cy-Fair High School with a score of 4-2. Bella Rivera was on the mound pitching for the Lady Cardinals. Cy-Fair scored first in the 1st inning with a run, but Bellaire tied it up their next at-bat. The score remained tied until the bottom of the 3rd inning, when Bellaire got another three runs, taking the lead 4-1. The score remained the same until the top of the 7th inning, when Cy-Fair attempted a comeback, but came up two runs short.
Sophie Donalson took the mound on Saturday and helped pitch a 5-3 win in Game 2. Once again, Cy-Fair scored first, this time with two runs in the bottom of the 2nd inning. In the top of the 3rd inning, Ainsley Pinkerton tied up the score with a home run scoring two runs, giving Bellaire the momentum they needed to score another three runs in the 5th inning. Cy-Fair scored one more run in the 4th inning, but couldn't get past the pitching of Donalson and Rivera.
April 27, 2024
Senior Night
Friday night, teammates, families, friends, and fans honored Bellaire Softball's two seniors: Ainsley Pinkerton and Mia Lopez. These girls have been an integral part of the team since their freshman year.
Congratulations to Ainsley and Mia on an amazing four years and all their accomplishments - both on and off the field!
April 12, 2024
Ainsley is our starting catcher, but is also a great utility player, having played at 3rd base, 1st base, and short stop... she plays wherever she's needed. Ainsley plans to attend the University of Arkansas, studying animal science. Her favorite Bellaire softball memory is when they beat Katy in the Area Playoffs, 2023.
Mia Lopez is our starting Center Fielder and leadoff batter. Mia plans to attend Colorado School of Mines where she will study electrical engineering and will also play softball there. Mia's favorite Bellaire softball memory is when they beat Katy in the Area Playoffs, 2023. It was Mia's throw from center field to 3rd base that got the tagged out, saving the win for Bellaire.
Gulf Coast Classic Tournament 2024
March 11-14, 2024
Gulf Shores, AL
Senior Mia Lopez Commits to Colorado School of Mines
Congratulations to Centerfielder Mia Lopez!
She has committed to play softball for the Colorado School of Mines next year. Mia will be an asset to the Orediggers team and we will have fun following her success! We are so excited for you, Mia!
February 7, 2024
Bellaire Softball in the News
Click on the links below for local news stories regarding our Lady Cardinals!
VYPE interview with Coach Tuffly "Giant Slayers":
VYPE 6A Regional Semifinal Preview:
Heating Up: Preview of 6A Regional Semifinals
Houston Chronicle Houston rea Regional Semifinals:
Houston Chronicle coverage of BHS vs. Jersey Village:
Bellaire Sweeps Jersey Village to Advance in Softball Playoffs
Click 2 Houston 6A Regional Quarter-final coverage:
H-Town High School Sports coverage of Bellaire vs. Katy:
Three Penny Press Bi-District Playoffs vs. Memorial HS coverage:
Bellaire Falls to #3 Pearland Oilers in Regional Semifinal
Thank you for your support!
A successful season came to an end on Friday night, May 19th, after Bellaire High School lost Game 1 (Thursday) and Game 2 (Friday) to the Pearland Oilers.
They were tough losses, but the Bellaire Cardinals have a lot to be proud of as they look back on their season. No one could've predicted they'd be playing in the Regional Semifinals for only the second time since 2014, with the other in 2018.
Congratulations on a successful season!
May 19, 2023
UPDATE: Pearland goes on to win state.
Bellaire Cardinals Stun Katy Tigers
Next Up: Round 3
Regional Quarterfinals
Amazing pitching, excellent defense, and one run was what it took for the Cardinals to advance on to next week's third round of playoffs: Regional Quarterfinals.
In David slew Goliath fashion, Bellaire went in as underdogs against a very solid top ten Texas team: the Katy Tigers. In the first inning, Claire Shelley got the only hit of the game with a single home run. Then solid pitching and defense held Katy to that score, despite the Tigers loading the bases and stranding runners in several innings.
As if each play of the game wasn't exciting enough, the 7th inning provide a grand Hollywood ending.The bottom of the 7th with two outs and runners on first and second, Katy drove one up the middle to centerfielder, Mia Lopez. Lopez was able to get the throw in to third baseman Bella Riviera, who got the tag down on the first base runner for the out... just inches before the tying run could cross home plate. A truly stunning finish to a truly stunning game!
Congratulations, Lady Cardinals!
May 4, 2023
Bellaire Softball Advances!
On to Area Playoffs
The Lady Cards will move on to area playoffs next week after beating the Memorial Mustangs. Bellaire won two close games in the best of three.
On Friday night the Mustangs took an early lead with a one-run homer the top of the 4th inning. The Cardinals took the lead the bottom of the 5th when Ainlsey Pinkerton doubled, driving in Ashely Burt and Mia Lopez. The next hit by Meaghan Lande brought in Nina Ozuna, for a 3-1 Bellaire lead. Bellaire maintained their lead despite Memorial scoring another run in the 6th inning, and extended it when Mia Lopez turned her double into a run around the bases on Mustang errors.
On Saturday Bellaire came from behind when Claire Shelley got the Lady Cardinals moving with a three-run homer in the 3rd inning. That was followed by several hits by the Bellaire Cardinals the next two innings, scoring another three runs. Despite a valiant effort by the Mustangs in the 7th inning, when they cut the lead to one run, the Lady Cardinals held them at 6-5.
Congratulations to Bellaire Cardinals Softball!
April 29, 2023
2022 Houston ISD
District Champs!
