Sachse alum third baseman Colt Upchurch exchanges a high-five with head coach Chris Burrow after he reaches third base during a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff game against Rockwall-Heath. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media
By David Wolman
Springtime has always equated to success for the Sachse baseball, softball, tennis and track and field teams.
This year was no different.
The Sachse News will take a look back at the 2026 spring season that was for the Mustangs.
Baseball
Sachse has built a winning culture under Chris Burrow, and the Mustangs continued their winning ways under Burrow in 2026.
Although Sachse came up just short of winning its fourth straight district title, the Mustangs finished with a 23-12 record for their eighth consecutive season with a winning record, were second in District 9-6A and advanced past the bi-district round of the playoffs for the second time over the last three seasons.
The Mustangs earned at least one win over every district opponent, including a 7-1 win against 9-6A champion Rowlett – a victory that set up a winner-take-all game for the district title a few days later. However, the Eagles’ pitching staff limited the Mustangs to one run and Rowlett won 3-1 and captured the district crown.
Sachse regrouped and put together an impressive offensive display in a two-game sweep of a 24-win Rockwall-Heath team in bi-district. The Mustangs scored 21 runs and won by scores of 14-4 and 7-5. Alum Greyson Darden powered Sachse with seven hits and six RBIs.
In the area round, Sachse’s pitching kept the Mustangs within striking distance, but they received just one run of offensive support against Waxahachie. Cade Burkey gave Sachse a chance in a 1-0 loss in Game 2. He worked around five hits and one run and struck out three.
Colt Upchurch was tabbed the district’s Offensive Player of the Year after he collected 25 hits, 25 runs, 13 RBIs and five walks during 9-6A competition. Upchurch set single-season team records in stolen bases (26) and hits (46). He is now the Mustangs’ career leader in stolen bases (57).
Catcher William Martin captured Defensive Player of the Year.
Softball
Sachse ushered in the Brianna Lydia era.
Lydia, who was hired as head coach after Pete Vamvakas took the same job at Anna, helped lead the Lady Mustangs back to the playoffs.
Sachse worked through some early-season struggles and a 2-11 start before finding its groove in District 9-6A play, highlighted by a 1-0 win over district champion Wylie.
Incoming junior pitcher/shortstop Maya McClarity helped fuel the Lady Mustangs’ 11-5 district record.
Named the district’s Most Valuable Player, McClarity finished with 14 home runs, 72 RBIs, 46 runs scored, 52 hits, eight walks, nine stolen bases and struck out three times in 96 plate appearances. She also led the efforts of the Lady Mustangs’ pitching staff, striking out 96 while allowing 51 earned runs in 89 innings.
In the playoffs, Sachse struggled against Rockwall-Heath, dropping Game 1, 12-0, and Game 2, 10-0.
The Lady Mustangs were held to three hits – two singles by Kendyl Cruz and a double by Jaycie Watson.
Tennis
Although Wylie won first place in each division at the district tournament, Sachse was able to get a regional qualifier out of it.
Incoming senior Emory Kelly persevered in a playback match against a North Garland opponent that lasted three hours, earning a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win to finish second in girls singles.
Kelly concluded her season at the Region II-6A Tournament.
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