For the first time in six years, the Dripping Springs Tiger softball team will trek the 28 miles to McCombs Field and the UIL State Tournament in Austin.

Dripping Springs punched its ticket to the program’s first state tournament since 2011 by eliminating the Richmond Foster Falcons in three thrilling Region IV, 5A final games at Weimar High. Dripping Springs’ series win was punctuated with a come-from-behind 4-3 win in Game 3 Friday.

In what was the hit that punched Dripping Springs...