Final two games of Appelt Tourney cancelled because of lightning

The Jimmy Appelt Tournament was cut short by lightning Saturday while the Brahmas were playing Giddings.The Brahmas defeated Giddings 9-3.Games cancelled were Shiner vs. Smithville and Hallettsville vs. Smithville.Ty Sklar made his first varsity game on the mound in the victory over Giddings.In the four innings he pitched, Sklar allowed three hits, three runs (two unearned), hit a batter and…